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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,363.31 and 1,194,630.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,363.31 and 1,194,630.19 is: 1,792,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,363.31 : 1,194,630.19 = 1,194,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,363.31/1,194,630.19 = 1,194,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,363.31x = 1,194,630.19 × 1,194,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,363.31x = 1,427,141,284,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,141,284,886.29/796,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,073.12

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