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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,649.50 and 1,190,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,649.50 and 1,190,614.50 is: 1,802,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,649.50 : 1,190,614.50 = 1,190,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,649.50/1,190,614.50 = 1,190,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,649.50x = 1,190,614.50 × 1,190,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,649.50x = 1,417,562,887,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,562,887,610.25/786,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,026.05

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