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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,600.38 and 1,191,511.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,600.38 and 1,191,511.13 is: 1,797,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,600.38 : 1,191,511.13 = 1,191,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,600.38/1,191,511.13 = 1,191,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,600.38x = 1,191,511.13 × 1,191,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,600.38x = 1,419,698,760,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,698,760,998.77/789,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,996.56

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