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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,901.50 and 1,411,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,901.50 and 1,411,863.75 is: 2,533,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,901.50 : 1,411,863.75 = 1,411,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,901.50/1,411,863.75 = 1,411,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,901.50x = 1,411,863.75 × 1,411,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,901.50x = 1,993,359,248,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,359,248,564.06/786,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,175.05

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