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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,593.63 and 1,179,127.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,593.63 and 1,179,127.69 is: 1,760,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,593.63 : 1,179,127.69 = 1,179,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,593.63/1,179,127.69 = 1,179,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,593.63x = 1,179,127.69 × 1,179,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,593.63x = 1,390,342,103,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,342,103,429.10/789,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,832.48

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