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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,168.25 and 1,210,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,168.25 and 1,210,515 is: 1,838,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,168.25 : 1,210,515 = 1,210,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,168.25/1,210,515 = 1,210,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,168.25x = 1,210,515 × 1,210,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,168.25x = 1,465,346,565,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,346,565,225/797,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,189.82

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