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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,101.50 and 1,041,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,101.50 and 1,041,243 is: 1,384,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,101.50 : 1,041,243 = 1,041,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,101.50/1,041,243 = 1,041,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,101.50x = 1,041,243 × 1,041,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,101.50x = 1,084,186,985,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,186,985,049/783,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,478.24

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