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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,849 and 1,130,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,849 and 1,130,224.50 is: 1,611,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,849 : 1,130,224.50 = 1,130,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,849/1,130,224.50 = 1,130,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,849x = 1,130,224.50 × 1,130,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,849x = 1,277,407,420,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,407,420,400.25/792,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,161.04

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