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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,851.50 and 1,145,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,851.50 and 1,145,527 is: 1,674,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,851.50 : 1,145,527 = 1,145,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,851.50/1,145,527 = 1,145,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,851.50x = 1,145,527 × 1,145,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,851.50x = 1,312,232,107,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,232,107,729/783,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,082.54

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