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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,006.50 and 1,192,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,006.50 and 1,192,002.75 is: 1,798,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,006.50 : 1,192,002.75 = 1,192,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,006.50/1,192,002.75 = 1,192,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,006.50x = 1,192,002.75 × 1,192,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,006.50x = 1,420,870,556,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,870,556,007.56/790,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,555.53

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