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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,108 and 1,246,088.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,108 and 1,246,088.81 is: 1,982,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,108 : 1,246,088.81 = 1,246,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,108/1,246,088.81 = 1,246,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,108x = 1,246,088.81 × 1,246,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,108x = 1,552,737,328,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,737,328,637.66/783,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,788.23

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