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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,877.69 and 1,123,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,877.69 and 1,123,674.75 is: 1,580,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,877.69 : 1,123,674.75 = 1,123,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,877.69/1,123,674.75 = 1,123,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,877.69x = 1,123,674.75 × 1,123,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,877.69x = 1,262,644,943,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,644,943,787.56/798,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,523.48

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