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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,826.89 and 1,197,331.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,826.89 and 1,197,331.24 is: 1,812,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,826.89 : 1,197,331.24 = 1,197,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,826.89/1,197,331.24 = 1,197,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,826.89x = 1,197,331.24 × 1,197,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,826.89x = 1,433,602,103,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,602,103,518.26/790,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,788.77

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