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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,568.75 and 1,225,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,568.75 and 1,225,919.25 is: 1,884,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,568.75 : 1,225,919.25 = 1,225,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,568.75/1,225,919.25 = 1,225,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,568.75x = 1,225,919.25 × 1,225,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,568.75x = 1,502,878,007,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,878,007,520.56/797,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,324.09

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