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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,226.50 and 1,259,165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,226.50 and 1,259,165.25 is: 2,016,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,226.50 : 1,259,165.25 = 1,259,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,226.50/1,259,165.25 = 1,259,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,226.50x = 1,259,165.25 × 1,259,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,226.50x = 1,585,497,126,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,497,126,807.56/786,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,590.80

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