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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,484.50 and 1,206,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,484.50 and 1,206,002.25 is: 1,821,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,484.50 : 1,206,002.25 = 1,206,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,484.50/1,206,002.25 = 1,206,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,484.50x = 1,206,002.25 × 1,206,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,484.50x = 1,454,441,427,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,441,427,005.06/798,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,502.39

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