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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,081.50 and 1,191,206.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,081.50 and 1,191,206.25 is: 1,782,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,081.50 : 1,191,206.25 = 1,191,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,081.50/1,191,206.25 = 1,191,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,081.50x = 1,191,206.25 × 1,191,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,081.50x = 1,418,972,330,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,972,330,039.06/796,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,446.06

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