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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,332.25 and 1,179,434.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,332.25 and 1,179,434.25 is: 1,729,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,332.25 : 1,179,434.25 = 1,179,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,332.25/1,179,434.25 = 1,179,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,332.25x = 1,179,434.25 × 1,179,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,332.25x = 1,391,065,150,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,065,150,073.06/804,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,465.84

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