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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,503 and 1,221,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,503 and 1,221,719.50 is: 1,895,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,503 : 1,221,719.50 = 1,221,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,503/1,221,719.50 = 1,221,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,503x = 1,221,719.50 × 1,221,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,503x = 1,492,598,536,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,598,536,680.25/787,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,356.00

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