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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,529.69 and 1,214,565.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,529.69 and 1,214,565.19 is: 1,875,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,529.69 : 1,214,565.19 = 1,214,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,529.69/1,214,565.19 = 1,214,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,529.69x = 1,214,565.19 × 1,214,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,529.69x = 1,475,168,594,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,168,594,686.91/786,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,540.90

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