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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,977.75 and 1,182,282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,977.75 and 1,182,282.75 is: 1,740,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,977.75 : 1,182,282.75 = 1,182,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,977.75/1,182,282.75 = 1,182,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,977.75x = 1,182,282.75 × 1,182,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,977.75x = 1,397,792,500,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,792,500,947.56/802,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,761.19

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