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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,296.50 and 1,180,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,296.50 and 1,180,739 is: 1,770,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,296.50 : 1,180,739 = 1,180,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,296.50/1,180,739 = 1,180,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,296.50x = 1,180,739 × 1,180,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,296.50x = 1,394,144,586,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,144,586,121/787,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,799.93

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