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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,298.50 and 1,190,350.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,298.50 and 1,190,350.69 is: 1,781,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,298.50 : 1,190,350.69 = 1,190,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,298.50/1,190,350.69 = 1,190,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,298.50x = 1,190,350.69 × 1,190,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,298.50x = 1,416,934,759,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,934,759,231.72/795,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,638.92

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