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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,150.38 and 1,196,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,150.38 and 1,196,052.75 is: 1,792,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,150.38 : 1,196,052.75 = 1,196,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,150.38/1,196,052.75 = 1,196,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,150.38x = 1,196,052.75 × 1,196,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,150.38x = 1,430,542,180,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,542,180,782.56/798,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,321.63

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