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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,581.69 and 1,225,940.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,581.69 and 1,225,940.06 is: 1,884,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,581.69 : 1,225,940.06 = 1,225,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,581.69/1,225,940.06 = 1,225,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,581.69x = 1,225,940.06 × 1,225,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,581.69x = 1,502,929,036,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,929,036,842.50/797,581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,357.50

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