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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,484.50 and 1,206,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,484.50 and 1,206,835 is: 1,835,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,484.50 : 1,206,835 = 1,206,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,484.50/1,206,835 = 1,206,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,484.50x = 1,206,835 × 1,206,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,484.50x = 1,456,450,717,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,450,717,225/793,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,512.50

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