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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,562.63 and 1,225,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,562.63 and 1,225,911 is: 1,884,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,562.63 : 1,225,911 = 1,225,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,562.63/1,225,911 = 1,225,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,562.63x = 1,225,911 × 1,225,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,562.63x = 1,502,857,779,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,857,779,921/797,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,313.20

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