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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,073 and 1,245,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,073 and 1,245,148.50 is: 1,974,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,073 : 1,245,148.50 = 1,245,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,073/1,245,148.50 = 1,245,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,073x = 1,245,148.50 × 1,245,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,073x = 1,550,394,787,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,394,787,052.25/785,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,841.56

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