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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,804 and 1,225,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,804 and 1,225,572.50 is: 1,899,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,804 : 1,225,572.50 = 1,225,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,804/1,225,572.50 = 1,225,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,804x = 1,225,572.50 × 1,225,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,804x = 1,502,027,952,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,027,952,756.25/790,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,368.18

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