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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,449.75 and 1,195,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,449.75 and 1,195,377.75 is: 1,787,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,449.75 : 1,195,377.75 = 1,195,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,449.75/1,195,377.75 = 1,195,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,449.75x = 1,195,377.75 × 1,195,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,449.75x = 1,428,927,965,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,927,965,195.06/799,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,389.35

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