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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,011 and 1,191,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,011 and 1,191,987.75 is: 1,798,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,011 : 1,191,987.75 = 1,191,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,011/1,191,987.75 = 1,191,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,011x = 1,191,987.75 × 1,191,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,011x = 1,420,834,796,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,834,796,150.06/790,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,500.02

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