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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,565 and 1,225,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,565 and 1,225,914.75 is: 1,884,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,565 : 1,225,914.75 = 1,225,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,565/1,225,914.75 = 1,225,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,565x = 1,225,914.75 × 1,225,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,565x = 1,502,866,974,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,866,974,267.56/797,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,319.11

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