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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,962.75 and 1,238,338.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,962.75 and 1,238,338.13 is: 1,916,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,962.75 : 1,238,338.13 = 1,238,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,962.75/1,238,338.13 = 1,238,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,962.75x = 1,238,338.13 × 1,238,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,962.75x = 1,533,481,311,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,481,311,828.52/799,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,940.90

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