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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,853 and 1,201,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,853 and 1,201,330.50 is: 1,836,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,853 : 1,201,330.50 = 1,201,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,853/1,201,330.50 = 1,201,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,853x = 1,201,330.50 × 1,201,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,853x = 1,443,194,970,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,194,970,230.25/785,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,469.38

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