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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,120.50 and 1,070,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,120.50 and 1,070,682.75 is: 1,427,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,120.50 : 1,070,682.75 = 1,070,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,120.50/1,070,682.75 = 1,070,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,120.50x = 1,070,682.75 × 1,070,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,120.50x = 1,146,361,551,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,361,551,147.56/803,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,384.25

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