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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,890.50 and 1,226,360.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,890.50 and 1,226,360.25 is: 1,884,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,890.50 : 1,226,360.25 = 1,226,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,890.50/1,226,360.25 = 1,226,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,890.50x = 1,226,360.25 × 1,226,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,890.50x = 1,503,959,462,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,959,462,780.06/797,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,919.63

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