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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,458.25 and 1,180,388.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,458.25 and 1,180,388.53 is: 1,731,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,458.25 : 1,180,388.53 = 1,180,388.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,458.25/1,180,388.53 = 1,180,388.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,458.25x = 1,180,388.53 × 1,180,388.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,458.25x = 1,393,317,084,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,317,084,706.53/804,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,994.28

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