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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,377.75 and 1,228,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,377.75 and 1,228,713.75 is: 1,888,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,377.75 : 1,228,713.75 = 1,228,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,377.75/1,228,713.75 = 1,228,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,377.75x = 1,228,713.75 × 1,228,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,377.75x = 1,509,737,479,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,737,479,439.06/799,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,640.86

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