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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,996.50 and 1,189,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,996.50 and 1,189,738 is: 1,784,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,996.50 : 1,189,738 = 1,189,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,996.50/1,189,738 = 1,189,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,996.50x = 1,189,738 × 1,189,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,996.50x = 1,415,476,508,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,476,508,644/792,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,971.95

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