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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,232.50 and 1,205,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,232.50 and 1,205,643 is: 1,820,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,232.50 : 1,205,643 = 1,205,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,232.50/1,205,643 = 1,205,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,232.50x = 1,205,643 × 1,205,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,232.50x = 1,453,575,043,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,575,043,449/798,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,992.06

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