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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,953 and 1,182,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,953 and 1,182,244.50 is: 1,740,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,953 : 1,182,244.50 = 1,182,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,953/1,182,244.50 = 1,182,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,953x = 1,182,244.50 × 1,182,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,953x = 1,397,702,057,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,702,057,780.25/802,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,702.21

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