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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,472.19 and 1,201,052.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,472.19 and 1,201,052.81 is: 1,836,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,472.19 : 1,201,052.81 = 1,201,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,472.19/1,201,052.81 = 1,201,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,472.19x = 1,201,052.81 × 1,201,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,472.19x = 1,442,527,858,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,527,858,414.16/785,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,510.42

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