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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,738.75 and 1,175,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,738.75 and 1,175,252.25 is: 1,755,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,738.75 : 1,175,252.25 = 1,175,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,738.75/1,175,252.25 = 1,175,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,738.75x = 1,175,252.25 × 1,175,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,738.75x = 1,381,217,851,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,217,851,130.06/786,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,624.53

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