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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,776 and 1,201,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,776 and 1,201,195.50 is: 1,810,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,776 : 1,201,195.50 = 1,201,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,776/1,201,195.50 = 1,201,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,776x = 1,201,195.50 × 1,201,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,776x = 1,442,870,629,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,870,629,220.25/796,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,886.16

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