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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,597.44 and 1,181,559.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,597.44 and 1,181,559.66 is: 1,770,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,597.44 : 1,181,559.66 = 1,181,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,597.44/1,181,559.66 = 1,181,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,597.44x = 1,181,559.66 × 1,181,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,597.44x = 1,396,083,221,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,083,221,277.62/788,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,337.00

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