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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,070.50 and 1,266,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,070.50 and 1,266,363 is: 2,017,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,070.50 : 1,266,363 = 1,266,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,070.50/1,266,363 = 1,266,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,070.50x = 1,266,363 × 1,266,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,070.50x = 1,603,675,247,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,675,247,769/795,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,022.70

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