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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,713.94 and 1,171,885.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,713.94 and 1,171,885.22 is: 1,730,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,713.94 : 1,171,885.22 = 1,171,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,713.94/1,171,885.22 = 1,171,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,713.94x = 1,171,885.22 × 1,171,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,713.94x = 1,373,314,965,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,314,965,924.74/793,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,239.20

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