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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,167.50 and 1,225,843.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,167.50 and 1,225,843.88 is: 1,899,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,167.50 : 1,225,843.88 = 1,225,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,167.50/1,225,843.88 = 1,225,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,167.50x = 1,225,843.88 × 1,225,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,167.50x = 1,502,693,205,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,693,205,875.02/791,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,336.37

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