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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,471.06 and 1,201,051.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,471.06 and 1,201,051.13 is: 1,836,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,471.06 : 1,201,051.13 = 1,201,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,471.06/1,201,051.13 = 1,201,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,471.06x = 1,201,051.13 × 1,201,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,471.06x = 1,442,523,804,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,523,804,863.77/785,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,507.89

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