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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,683.75 and 1,238,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,683.75 and 1,238,773.50 is: 1,963,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,683.75 : 1,238,773.50 = 1,238,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,683.75/1,238,773.50 = 1,238,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,683.75x = 1,238,773.50 × 1,238,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,683.75x = 1,534,559,784,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,559,784,302.25/781,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,146.58

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