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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,535.97 and 1,196,573.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,535.97 and 1,196,573.77 is: 1,793,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,535.97 : 1,196,573.77 = 1,196,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,535.97/1,196,573.77 = 1,196,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,535.97x = 1,196,573.77 × 1,196,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,535.97x = 1,431,788,776,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,788,776,581.99/798,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793,017.26

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