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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,480.13 and 1,228,785.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,480.13 and 1,228,785.19 is: 1,888,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,480.13 : 1,228,785.19 = 1,228,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,480.13/1,228,785.19 = 1,228,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,480.13x = 1,228,785.19 × 1,228,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,480.13x = 1,509,913,037,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,913,037,019.41/799,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,618.60

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