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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,804 and 1,237,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,804 and 1,237,693.50 is: 1,939,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,804 : 1,237,693.50 = 1,237,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,804/1,237,693.50 = 1,237,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,804x = 1,237,693.50 × 1,237,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,804x = 1,531,885,199,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,885,199,942.25/789,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,576.40

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