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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,330 and 1,179,430.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,330 and 1,179,430.88 is: 1,729,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,330 : 1,179,430.88 = 1,179,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,330/1,179,430.88 = 1,179,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,330x = 1,179,430.88 × 1,179,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,330x = 1,391,057,188,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,057,188,903.27/804,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,460.78

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