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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,785 and 1,163,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,785 and 1,163,944.50 is: 1,724,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,785 : 1,163,944.50 = 1,163,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,785/1,163,944.50 = 1,163,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,785x = 1,163,944.50 × 1,163,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,785x = 1,354,766,799,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,766,799,080.25/785,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,093.48

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