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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,681 and 1,103,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,681 and 1,103,592.50 is: 1,554,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,681 : 1,103,592.50 = 1,103,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,681/1,103,592.50 = 1,103,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,681x = 1,103,592.50 × 1,103,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,681x = 1,217,916,406,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,916,406,056.25/783,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554,097.15

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