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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,837 and 1,191,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,837 and 1,191,733.50 is: 1,798,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,837 : 1,191,733.50 = 1,191,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,837/1,191,733.50 = 1,191,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,837x = 1,191,733.50 × 1,191,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,837x = 1,420,228,735,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,228,735,022.25/789,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,128.90

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