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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,035.50 and 1,245,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,035.50 and 1,245,107.50 is: 1,974,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,035.50 : 1,245,107.50 = 1,245,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,035.50/1,245,107.50 = 1,245,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,035.50x = 1,245,107.50 × 1,245,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,035.50x = 1,550,292,686,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,292,686,556.25/785,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,805.84

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