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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,053.13 and 1,245,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,053.13 and 1,245,145.50 is: 1,974,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,053.13 : 1,245,145.50 = 1,245,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,053.13/1,245,145.50 = 1,245,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,053.13x = 1,245,145.50 × 1,245,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,053.13x = 1,550,387,316,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,387,316,170.25/785,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,882.04

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