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Finding the Third Proportional to 873,799.03 and 1,180,556.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 873,799.03 and 1,180,556.72 is: 1,595,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,799.03 : 1,180,556.72 = 1,180,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,799.03/1,180,556.72 = 1,180,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,799.03x = 1,180,556.72 × 1,180,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,799.03x = 1,393,714,166,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,714,166,185.77/873,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,005.39

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