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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,857.50 and 1,131,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,857.50 and 1,131,773.75 is: 1,601,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,857.50 : 1,131,773.75 = 1,131,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,857.50/1,131,773.75 = 1,131,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,857.50x = 1,131,773.75 × 1,131,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,857.50x = 1,280,911,821,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,911,821,189.06/799,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,425.03

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