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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,759 and 1,206,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,759 and 1,206,454.50 is: 1,822,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,759 : 1,206,454.50 = 1,206,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,759/1,206,454.50 = 1,206,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,759x = 1,206,454.50 × 1,206,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,759x = 1,455,532,460,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,532,460,570.25/798,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,242.33

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