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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,801.50 and 1,250,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,801.50 and 1,250,595 is: 1,985,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,801.50 : 1,250,595 = 1,250,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,801.50/1,250,595 = 1,250,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,801.50x = 1,250,595 × 1,250,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,801.50x = 1,563,987,854,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,987,854,025/787,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,256.25

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