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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,537.50 and 1,196,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,537.50 and 1,196,576 is: 1,793,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,537.50 : 1,196,576 = 1,196,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,537.50/1,196,576 = 1,196,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,537.50x = 1,196,576 × 1,196,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,537.50x = 1,431,794,123,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,794,123,776/798,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793,020.52

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