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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,167.19 and 1,191,520.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,167.19 and 1,191,520.13 is: 1,789,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,167.19 : 1,191,520.13 = 1,191,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,167.19/1,191,520.13 = 1,191,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,167.19x = 1,191,520.13 × 1,191,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,167.19x = 1,419,720,208,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,720,208,280.02/793,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,938.15

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