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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,572.50 and 1,244,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,572.50 and 1,244,863.50 is: 1,980,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,572.50 : 1,244,863.50 = 1,244,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,572.50/1,244,863.50 = 1,244,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,572.50x = 1,244,863.50 × 1,244,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,572.50x = 1,549,685,133,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,685,133,632.25/782,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,244.81

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