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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,831.63 and 1,201,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,831.63 and 1,201,302 is: 1,836,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,831.63 : 1,201,302 = 1,201,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,831.63/1,201,302 = 1,201,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,831.63x = 1,201,302 × 1,201,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,831.63x = 1,443,126,495,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,126,495,204/785,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,432.19

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