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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,120.50 and 1,246,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,120.50 and 1,246,108.50 is: 1,982,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,120.50 : 1,246,108.50 = 1,246,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,120.50/1,246,108.50 = 1,246,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,120.50x = 1,246,108.50 × 1,246,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,120.50x = 1,552,786,393,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,786,393,772.25/783,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,819.24

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