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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,620.13 and 1,131,990.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,620.13 and 1,131,990.19 is: 1,612,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,620.13 : 1,131,990.19 = 1,131,990.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,620.13/1,131,990.19 = 1,131,990.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,620.13x = 1,131,990.19 × 1,131,990.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,620.13x = 1,281,401,784,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,401,784,596.29/794,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,596.69

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