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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,302.50 and 1,212,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,302.50 and 1,212,237 is: 1,850,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,302.50 : 1,212,237 = 1,212,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,302.50/1,212,237 = 1,212,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,302.50x = 1,212,237 × 1,212,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,302.50x = 1,469,518,544,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,518,544,169/794,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,074.18

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