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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,933.75 and 1,276,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,933.75 and 1,276,744.50 is: 2,055,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,933.75 : 1,276,744.50 = 1,276,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,933.75/1,276,744.50 = 1,276,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,933.75x = 1,276,744.50 × 1,276,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,933.75x = 1,630,076,518,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,076,518,280.25/792,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,753.74

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