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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,371.25 and 1,245,040.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,371.25 and 1,245,040.88 is: 1,978,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,371.25 : 1,245,040.88 = 1,245,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,371.25/1,245,040.88 = 1,245,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,371.25x = 1,245,040.88 × 1,245,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,371.25x = 1,550,126,780,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,126,780,420.77/783,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,789.47

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