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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,213.69 and 1,180,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,213.69 and 1,180,554.75 is: 1,770,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,213.69 : 1,180,554.75 = 1,180,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,213.69/1,180,554.75 = 1,180,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,213.69x = 1,180,554.75 × 1,180,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,213.69x = 1,393,709,517,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,709,517,747.56/787,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,433.54

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