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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,338.50 and 1,204,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,338.50 and 1,204,591 is: 1,824,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,338.50 : 1,204,591 = 1,204,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,338.50/1,204,591 = 1,204,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,338.50x = 1,204,591 × 1,204,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,338.50x = 1,451,039,477,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,039,477,281/795,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,430.07

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