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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,001.88 and 1,119,755.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,001.88 and 1,119,755.81 is: 1,571,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,001.88 : 1,119,755.81 = 1,119,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,001.88/1,119,755.81 = 1,119,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,001.88x = 1,119,755.81 × 1,119,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,001.88x = 1,253,853,079,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,853,079,627.54/798,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,240.77

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