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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,922.75 and 1,279,684.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,922.75 and 1,279,684.13 is: 2,037,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,922.75 : 1,279,684.13 = 1,279,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,922.75/1,279,684.13 = 1,279,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,922.75x = 1,279,684.13 × 1,279,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,922.75x = 1,637,591,459,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,591,459,777.02/803,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,001.02

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