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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,062.94 and 1,060,588.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,062.94 and 1,060,588.69 is: 1,413,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,062.94 : 1,060,588.69 = 1,060,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,062.94/1,060,588.69 = 1,060,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,062.94x = 1,060,588.69 × 1,060,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,062.94x = 1,124,848,364,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,848,364,052.97/796,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,014.36

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