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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,512.75 and 1,190,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,512.75 and 1,190,262 is: 1,785,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,512.75 : 1,190,262 = 1,190,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,512.75/1,190,262 = 1,190,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,512.75x = 1,190,262 × 1,190,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,512.75x = 1,416,723,628,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,723,628,644/793,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,382.31

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