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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,735 and 1,172,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,735 and 1,172,563.50 is: 1,754,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,735 : 1,172,563.50 = 1,172,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,735/1,172,563.50 = 1,172,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,735x = 1,172,563.50 × 1,172,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,735x = 1,374,905,161,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,905,161,532.25/783,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,298.53

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