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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,573.50 and 1,188,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,573.50 and 1,188,510 is: 1,779,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,573.50 : 1,188,510 = 1,188,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,573.50/1,188,510 = 1,188,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,573.50x = 1,188,510 × 1,188,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,573.50x = 1,412,556,020,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,556,020,100/793,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,993.94

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