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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,417.63 and 1,176,195.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,417.63 and 1,176,195.94 is: 1,741,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,417.63 : 1,176,195.94 = 1,176,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,417.63/1,176,195.94 = 1,176,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,417.63x = 1,176,195.94 × 1,176,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,417.63x = 1,383,436,883,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,436,883,391.50/794,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,447.87

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