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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,854 and 1,145,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,854 and 1,145,530.50 is: 1,674,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,854 : 1,145,530.50 = 1,145,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,854/1,145,530.50 = 1,145,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,854x = 1,145,530.50 × 1,145,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,854x = 1,312,240,126,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,240,126,430.25/783,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,087.43

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