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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,574.75 and 1,091,341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,574.75 and 1,091,341.13 is: 1,482,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,574.75 : 1,091,341.13 = 1,091,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,574.75/1,091,341.13 = 1,091,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,574.75x = 1,091,341.13 × 1,091,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,574.75x = 1,191,025,451,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,025,451,116.27/803,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,158.88

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