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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,178.38 and 1,210,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,178.38 and 1,210,531.50 is: 1,838,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,178.38 : 1,210,531.50 = 1,210,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,178.38/1,210,531.50 = 1,210,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,178.38x = 1,210,531.50 × 1,210,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,178.38x = 1,465,386,512,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,386,512,492.25/797,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,216.59

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