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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,003.89 and 1,112,420.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,003.89 and 1,112,420.04 is: 1,574,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,003.89 : 1,112,420.04 = 1,112,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,003.89/1,112,420.04 = 1,112,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,003.89x = 1,112,420.04 × 1,112,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,003.89x = 1,237,478,343,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,478,343,307.81/786,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,392.13

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