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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,123.75 and 1,246,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,123.75 and 1,246,115.25 is: 1,982,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,123.75 : 1,246,115.25 = 1,246,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,123.75/1,246,115.25 = 1,246,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,123.75x = 1,246,115.25 × 1,246,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,123.75x = 1,552,803,216,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,803,216,282.56/783,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,832.49

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