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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,683.63 and 1,249,349.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,683.63 and 1,249,349.06 is: 1,976,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,683.63 : 1,249,349.06 = 1,249,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,683.63/1,249,349.06 = 1,249,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,683.63x = 1,249,349.06 × 1,249,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,683.63x = 1,560,873,079,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,873,079,969.63/789,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,580.28

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