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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,482 and 1,309,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,482 and 1,309,974.75 is: 2,168,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,482 : 1,309,974.75 = 1,309,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,482/1,309,974.75 = 1,309,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,482x = 1,309,974.75 × 1,309,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,482x = 1,716,033,845,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,033,845,637.56/791,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,127.44

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