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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,395.47 and 1,250,331.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,395.47 and 1,250,331.82 is: 1,977,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,395.47 : 1,250,331.82 = 1,250,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,395.47/1,250,331.82 = 1,250,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,395.47x = 1,250,331.82 × 1,250,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,395.47x = 1,563,329,660,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,329,660,885.97/790,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,908.18

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