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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,792.50 and 1,203,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,792.50 and 1,203,112 is: 1,905,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,792.50 : 1,203,112 = 1,203,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,792.50/1,203,112 = 1,203,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,792.50x = 1,203,112 × 1,203,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,792.50x = 1,447,478,484,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,478,484,544/759,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,097.09

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