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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,968.44 and 1,224,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,968.44 and 1,224,922.50 is: 1,885,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,968.44 : 1,224,922.50 = 1,224,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,968.44/1,224,922.50 = 1,224,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,968.44x = 1,224,922.50 × 1,224,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,968.44x = 1,500,435,131,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,435,131,006.25/795,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,043.50

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