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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,128.75 and 1,246,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,128.75 and 1,246,122.75 is: 1,982,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,128.75 : 1,246,122.75 = 1,246,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,128.75/1,246,122.75 = 1,246,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,128.75x = 1,246,122.75 × 1,246,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,128.75x = 1,552,821,908,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,821,908,067.56/783,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,843.70

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