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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,097.50 and 1,246,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,097.50 and 1,246,755 is: 1,977,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,097.50 : 1,246,755 = 1,246,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,097.50/1,246,755 = 1,246,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,097.50x = 1,246,755 × 1,246,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,097.50x = 1,554,398,030,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,398,030,025/786,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,360.35

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