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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,717.44 and 1,091,538.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,717.44 and 1,091,538.28 is: 1,482,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,717.44 : 1,091,538.28 = 1,091,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,717.44/1,091,538.28 = 1,091,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,717.44x = 1,091,538.28 × 1,091,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,717.44x = 1,191,455,819,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,455,819,434.20/803,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,431.22

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