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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,412 and 1,226,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,412 and 1,226,212.50 is: 1,899,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,412 : 1,226,212.50 = 1,226,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,412/1,226,212.50 = 1,226,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,412x = 1,226,212.50 × 1,226,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,412x = 1,503,597,095,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,597,095,156.25/791,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,891.71

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