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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,181.50 and 1,239,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,181.50 and 1,239,249 is: 1,924,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,181.50 : 1,239,249 = 1,239,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,181.50/1,239,249 = 1,239,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,181.50x = 1,239,249 × 1,239,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,181.50x = 1,535,738,084,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,738,084,001/798,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,046.20

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