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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,692.50 and 1,103,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,692.50 and 1,103,609.50 is: 1,554,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,692.50 : 1,103,609.50 = 1,103,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,692.50/1,103,609.50 = 1,103,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,692.50x = 1,103,609.50 × 1,103,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,692.50x = 1,217,953,928,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,953,928,490.25/783,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554,122.22

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