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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,034.50 and 1,134,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,034.50 and 1,134,990 is: 1,626,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,034.50 : 1,134,990 = 1,134,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,034.50/1,134,990 = 1,134,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,034.50x = 1,134,990 × 1,134,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,034.50x = 1,288,202,300,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,202,300,100/792,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,447.21

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