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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,148.50 and 1,192,018.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,148.50 and 1,192,018.50 is: 1,793,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,148.50 : 1,192,018.50 = 1,192,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,148.50/1,192,018.50 = 1,192,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,148.50x = 1,192,018.50 × 1,192,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,148.50x = 1,420,908,104,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,908,104,342.25/792,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793,739.56

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