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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,478.50 and 1,228,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,478.50 and 1,228,762 is: 1,922,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,478.50 : 1,228,762 = 1,228,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,478.50/1,228,762 = 1,228,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,478.50x = 1,228,762 × 1,228,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,478.50x = 1,509,856,052,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,856,052,644/785,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,211.81

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