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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,228 and 1,173,953.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,228 and 1,173,953.25 is: 1,726,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,228 : 1,173,953.25 = 1,173,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,228/1,173,953.25 = 1,173,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,228x = 1,173,953.25 × 1,173,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,228x = 1,378,166,233,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,166,233,185.56/798,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,532.06

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