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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,991.75 and 1,197,154.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,991.75 and 1,197,154.69 is: 1,795,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,991.75 : 1,197,154.69 = 1,197,154.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,991.75/1,197,154.69 = 1,197,154.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,991.75x = 1,197,154.69 × 1,197,154.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,991.75x = 1,433,179,345,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,179,345,803.22/797,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,982.66

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