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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,170.88 and 1,225,848.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,170.88 and 1,225,848.94 is: 1,899,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,170.88 : 1,225,848.94 = 1,225,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,170.88/1,225,848.94 = 1,225,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,170.88x = 1,225,848.94 × 1,225,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,170.88x = 1,502,705,617,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,705,617,569.88/791,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,343.95

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