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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,871.88 and 1,145,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,871.88 and 1,145,560.50 is: 1,674,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,871.88 : 1,145,560.50 = 1,145,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,871.88/1,145,560.50 = 1,145,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,871.88x = 1,145,560.50 × 1,145,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,871.88x = 1,312,308,859,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,308,859,160.25/783,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,136.94

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