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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,300 and 1,174,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,300 and 1,174,030.50 is: 1,764,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,300 : 1,174,030.50 = 1,174,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,300/1,174,030.50 = 1,174,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,300x = 1,174,030.50 × 1,174,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,300x = 1,378,347,614,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,347,614,930.25/781,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,172.04

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