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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,668.75 and 1,218,233.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,668.75 and 1,218,233.25 is: 1,862,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,668.75 : 1,218,233.25 = 1,218,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,668.75/1,218,233.25 = 1,218,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,668.75x = 1,218,233.25 × 1,218,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,668.75x = 1,484,092,251,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,092,251,405.56/796,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,872.43

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