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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,865.69 and 1,145,552.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,865.69 and 1,145,552.63 is: 1,674,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,865.69 : 1,145,552.63 = 1,145,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,865.69/1,145,552.63 = 1,145,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,865.69x = 1,145,552.63 × 1,145,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,865.69x = 1,312,290,816,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,290,816,644.39/783,865.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,127.13

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