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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,848 and 1,197,361.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,848 and 1,197,361.13 is: 1,812,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,848 : 1,197,361.13 = 1,197,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,848/1,197,361.13 = 1,197,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,848x = 1,197,361.13 × 1,197,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,848x = 1,433,673,663,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,673,663,661.27/790,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,830.86

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