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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,818 and 1,225,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,818 and 1,225,552.50 is: 1,899,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,818 : 1,225,552.50 = 1,225,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,818/1,225,552.50 = 1,225,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,818x = 1,225,552.50 × 1,225,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,818x = 1,501,978,930,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,978,930,256.25/790,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,272.56

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