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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,169 and 1,225,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,169 and 1,225,846.13 is: 1,899,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,169 : 1,225,846.13 = 1,225,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,169/1,225,846.13 = 1,225,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,169x = 1,225,846.13 × 1,225,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,169x = 1,502,698,722,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,698,722,177.52/791,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,339.74

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