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Finding the Third Proportional to 816,997 and 1,198,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 816,997 and 1,198,027.50 is: 1,756,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,997 : 1,198,027.50 = 1,198,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,997/1,198,027.50 = 1,198,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,997x = 1,198,027.50 × 1,198,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,997x = 1,435,269,890,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,269,890,756.25/816,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,762.74

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