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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,017.69 and 1,230,392.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,017.69 and 1,230,392.53 is: 1,906,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,017.69 : 1,230,392.53 = 1,230,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,017.69/1,230,392.53 = 1,230,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,017.69x = 1,230,392.53 × 1,230,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,017.69x = 1,513,865,780,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,865,780,955.78/794,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906,589.49

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