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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,555.38 and 1,196,602.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,555.38 and 1,196,602.88 is: 1,793,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,555.38 : 1,196,602.88 = 1,196,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,555.38/1,196,602.88 = 1,196,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,555.38x = 1,196,602.88 × 1,196,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,555.38x = 1,431,858,440,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,858,440,458.27/798,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793,060.93

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