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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,492.50 and 1,201,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,492.50 and 1,201,065 is: 1,836,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,492.50 : 1,201,065 = 1,201,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,492.50/1,201,065 = 1,201,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,492.50x = 1,201,065 × 1,201,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,492.50x = 1,442,557,134,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,557,134,225/785,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,500.20

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