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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,889.50 and 1,234,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,889.50 and 1,234,190.25 is: 1,913,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,889.50 : 1,234,190.25 = 1,234,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,889.50/1,234,190.25 = 1,234,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,889.50x = 1,234,190.25 × 1,234,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,889.50x = 1,523,225,573,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,225,573,195.06/795,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,865.65

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