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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,981.63 and 1,197,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,981.63 and 1,197,807.75 is: 1,797,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,981.63 : 1,197,807.75 = 1,197,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,981.63/1,197,807.75 = 1,197,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,981.63x = 1,197,807.75 × 1,197,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,981.63x = 1,434,743,405,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,743,405,960.06/797,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,965.47

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