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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,536.13 and 1,191,089.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,536.13 and 1,191,089.81 is: 1,778,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,536.13 : 1,191,089.81 = 1,191,089.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,536.13/1,191,089.81 = 1,191,089.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,536.13x = 1,191,089.81 × 1,191,089.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,536.13x = 1,418,694,941,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,694,941,441.29/797,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,847.25

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