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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,297.50 and 1,180,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,297.50 and 1,180,741.50 is: 1,770,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,297.50 : 1,180,741.50 = 1,180,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,297.50/1,180,741.50 = 1,180,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,297.50x = 1,180,741.50 × 1,180,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,297.50x = 1,394,150,489,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,150,489,822.25/787,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,805.18

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