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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,489.50 and 1,190,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,489.50 and 1,190,227.50 is: 1,785,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,489.50 : 1,190,227.50 = 1,190,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,489.50/1,190,227.50 = 1,190,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,489.50x = 1,190,227.50 × 1,190,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,489.50x = 1,416,641,501,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,641,501,756.25/793,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,331.13

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