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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,453.06 and 1,119,252.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,453.06 and 1,119,252.94 is: 1,576,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,453.06 : 1,119,252.94 = 1,119,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,453.06/1,119,252.94 = 1,119,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,453.06x = 1,119,252.94 × 1,119,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,453.06x = 1,252,727,138,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,727,138,102.38/794,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,842.23

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