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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,469.66 and 1,201,049.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,469.66 and 1,201,049.65 is: 1,836,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,469.66 : 1,201,049.65 = 1,201,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,469.66/1,201,049.65 = 1,201,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,469.66x = 1,201,049.65 × 1,201,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,469.66x = 1,442,520,258,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,520,258,011.84/785,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,506.66

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