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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,720.88 and 1,262,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,720.88 and 1,262,062.75 is: 2,001,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,720.88 : 1,262,062.75 = 1,262,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,720.88/1,262,062.75 = 1,262,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,720.88x = 1,262,062.75 × 1,262,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,720.88x = 1,592,802,384,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,802,384,937.56/795,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,709.94

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