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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,721 and 1,164,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,721 and 1,164,583.50 is: 1,737,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,721 : 1,164,583.50 = 1,164,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,721/1,164,583.50 = 1,164,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,721x = 1,164,583.50 × 1,164,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,721x = 1,356,254,728,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,254,728,472.25/780,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,182.33

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