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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,491.50 and 1,201,063.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,491.50 and 1,201,063.38 is: 1,836,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,491.50 : 1,201,063.38 = 1,201,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,491.50/1,201,063.38 = 1,201,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,491.50x = 1,201,063.38 × 1,201,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,491.50x = 1,442,553,230,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,553,230,766.39/785,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,497.57

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