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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,664 and 1,195,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,664 and 1,195,764.50 is: 1,824,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,664 : 1,195,764.50 = 1,195,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,664/1,195,764.50 = 1,195,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,664x = 1,195,764.50 × 1,195,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,664x = 1,429,852,739,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,852,739,460.25/783,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,573.72

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