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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,934.50 and 1,191,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,934.50 and 1,191,858.75 is: 1,798,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,934.50 : 1,191,858.75 = 1,191,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,934.50/1,191,858.75 = 1,191,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,934.50x = 1,191,858.75 × 1,191,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,934.50x = 1,420,527,279,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,527,279,951.56/789,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,284.90

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