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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,981.13 and 1,182,287.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,981.13 and 1,182,287.25 is: 1,740,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,981.13 : 1,182,287.25 = 1,182,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,981.13/1,182,287.25 = 1,182,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,981.13x = 1,182,287.25 × 1,182,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,981.13x = 1,397,803,141,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,803,141,512.56/802,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,767.12

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