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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,266 and 1,225,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,266 and 1,225,423.50 is: 1,883,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,266 : 1,225,423.50 = 1,225,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,266/1,225,423.50 = 1,225,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,266x = 1,225,423.50 × 1,225,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,266x = 1,501,662,754,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,662,754,352.25/797,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,515.36

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