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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,730.50 and 1,214,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,730.50 and 1,214,847 is: 1,875,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,730.50 : 1,214,847 = 1,214,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,730.50/1,214,847 = 1,214,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,730.50x = 1,214,847 × 1,214,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,730.50x = 1,475,853,233,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,853,233,409/786,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,932.40

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