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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,503.22 and 1,210,999.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,503.22 and 1,210,999.99 is: 1,838,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,503.22 : 1,210,999.99 = 1,210,999.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,503.22/1,210,999.99 = 1,210,999.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,503.22x = 1,210,999.99 × 1,210,999.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,503.22x = 1,466,520,981,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,520,981,078.13/797,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,890.36

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