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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,605.50 and 1,020,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,605.50 and 1,020,253.50 is: 1,309,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,605.50 : 1,020,253.50 = 1,020,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,605.50/1,020,253.50 = 1,020,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,605.50x = 1,020,253.50 × 1,020,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,605.50x = 1,040,917,204,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,917,204,262.25/794,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,979.86

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