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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,079 and 1,184,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,079 and 1,184,326.50 is: 1,759,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,079 : 1,184,326.50 = 1,184,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,079/1,184,326.50 = 1,184,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,079x = 1,184,326.50 × 1,184,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,079x = 1,402,629,258,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,629,258,602.25/797,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,711.72

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