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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,060.88 and 1,276,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,060.88 and 1,276,661.25 is: 2,055,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,060.88 : 1,276,661.25 = 1,276,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,060.88/1,276,661.25 = 1,276,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,060.88x = 1,276,661.25 × 1,276,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,060.88x = 1,629,863,947,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,863,947,251.56/793,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,156.17

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