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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,759 and 1,155,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,759 and 1,155,829.50 is: 1,711,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,759 : 1,155,829.50 = 1,155,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,759/1,155,829.50 = 1,155,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,759x = 1,155,829.50 × 1,155,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,759x = 1,335,941,833,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,941,833,070.25/780,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,080.93

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