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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,010.56 and 1,299,693.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,010.56 and 1,299,693.09 is: 2,135,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,010.56 : 1,299,693.09 = 1,299,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,010.56/1,299,693.09 = 1,299,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,010.56x = 1,299,693.09 × 1,299,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,010.56x = 1,689,202,137,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,202,137,941.45/791,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,498.84

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