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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,465.50 and 1,194,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,465.50 and 1,194,471 is: 1,791,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,465.50 : 1,194,471 = 1,194,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,465.50/1,194,471 = 1,194,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,465.50x = 1,194,471 × 1,194,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,465.50x = 1,426,760,969,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,760,969,841/796,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,365.69

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