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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,819 and 1,145,484.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,819 and 1,145,484.19 is: 1,674,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,819 : 1,145,484.19 = 1,145,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,819/1,145,484.19 = 1,145,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,819x = 1,145,484.19 × 1,145,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,819x = 1,312,134,023,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,134,023,812.54/783,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,026.81

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