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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,557.25 and 1,225,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,557.25 and 1,225,903.25 is: 1,884,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,557.25 : 1,225,903.25 = 1,225,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,557.25/1,225,903.25 = 1,225,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,557.25x = 1,225,903.25 × 1,225,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,557.25x = 1,502,838,778,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,838,778,360.56/797,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,302.07

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