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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,040.50 and 1,134,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,040.50 and 1,134,999 is: 1,626,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,040.50 : 1,134,999 = 1,134,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,040.50/1,134,999 = 1,134,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,040.50x = 1,134,999 × 1,134,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,040.50x = 1,288,222,730,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,222,730,001/792,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,460.68

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