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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,991.38 and 1,270,375.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,991.38 and 1,270,375.88 is: 2,022,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,991.38 : 1,270,375.88 = 1,270,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,991.38/1,270,375.88 = 1,270,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,991.38x = 1,270,375.88 × 1,270,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,991.38x = 1,613,854,863,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,854,863,782.02/797,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,396.37

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