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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,025 and 1,245,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,025 and 1,245,091.50 is: 1,974,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,025 : 1,245,091.50 = 1,245,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,025/1,245,091.50 = 1,245,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,025x = 1,245,091.50 × 1,245,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,025x = 1,550,252,843,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,252,843,372.25/785,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,781.50

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