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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,289.64 and 1,231,187.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,289.64 and 1,231,187.03 is: 1,901,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,289.64 : 1,231,187.03 = 1,231,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,289.64/1,231,187.03 = 1,231,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,289.64x = 1,231,187.03 × 1,231,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,289.64x = 1,515,821,496,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,821,496,299.42/797,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,218.09

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