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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,915.81 and 1,197,671.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,915.81 and 1,197,671.06 is: 1,797,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,915.81 : 1,197,671.06 = 1,197,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,915.81/1,197,671.06 = 1,197,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,915.81x = 1,197,671.06 × 1,197,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,915.81x = 1,434,415,973,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,415,973,949.88/797,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,703.41

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