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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,828.50 and 1,197,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,828.50 and 1,197,333.75 is: 1,812,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,828.50 : 1,197,333.75 = 1,197,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,828.50/1,197,333.75 = 1,197,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,828.50x = 1,197,333.75 × 1,197,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,828.50x = 1,433,608,108,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,608,108,889.06/790,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,792.67

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