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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,850.50 and 1,145,525.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,850.50 and 1,145,525.63 is: 1,674,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,850.50 : 1,145,525.63 = 1,145,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,850.50/1,145,525.63 = 1,145,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,850.50x = 1,145,525.63 × 1,145,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,850.50x = 1,312,228,957,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,228,957,531.64/783,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,080.65

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