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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,231 and 1,019,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,231 and 1,019,425.50 is: 1,352,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,231 : 1,019,425.50 = 1,019,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,231/1,019,425.50 = 1,019,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,231x = 1,019,425.50 × 1,019,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,231x = 1,039,228,350,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,228,350,050.25/768,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,755.03

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