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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,815 and 1,234,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,815 and 1,234,552.50 is: 1,934,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,815 : 1,234,552.50 = 1,234,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,815/1,234,552.50 = 1,234,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,815x = 1,234,552.50 × 1,234,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,815x = 1,524,119,875,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,119,875,256.25/787,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,616.47

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