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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,037.50 and 1,134,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,037.50 and 1,134,994.50 is: 1,626,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,037.50 : 1,134,994.50 = 1,134,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,037.50/1,134,994.50 = 1,134,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,037.50x = 1,134,994.50 × 1,134,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,037.50x = 1,288,212,515,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,212,515,030.25/792,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,453.94

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