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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,352.50 and 1,127,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,352.50 and 1,127,614.50 is: 1,654,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,352.50 : 1,127,614.50 = 1,127,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,352.50/1,127,614.50 = 1,127,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,352.50x = 1,127,614.50 × 1,127,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,352.50x = 1,271,514,460,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,514,460,610.25/768,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,858.23

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