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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,213.69 and 1,189,021.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,213.69 and 1,189,021.78 is: 1,795,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,213.69 : 1,189,021.78 = 1,189,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,213.69/1,189,021.78 = 1,189,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,213.69x = 1,189,021.78 × 1,189,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,213.69x = 1,413,772,796,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,772,796,286.92/787,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,919.99

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