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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,240.50 and 1,191,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,240.50 and 1,191,603 is: 1,790,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,240.50 : 1,191,603 = 1,191,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,240.50/1,191,603 = 1,191,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,240.50x = 1,191,603 × 1,191,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,240.50x = 1,419,917,709,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,917,709,609/793,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,021.70

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