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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,244.50 and 1,178,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,244.50 and 1,178,133.75 is: 1,765,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,244.50 : 1,178,133.75 = 1,178,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,244.50/1,178,133.75 = 1,178,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,244.50x = 1,178,133.75 × 1,178,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,244.50x = 1,387,999,132,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,999,132,889.06/786,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,353.06

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