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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,847.25 and 1,222,238.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,847.25 and 1,222,238.25 is: 1,896,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,847.25 : 1,222,238.25 = 1,222,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,847.25/1,222,238.25 = 1,222,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,847.25x = 1,222,238.25 × 1,222,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,847.25x = 1,493,866,339,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,866,339,763.06/787,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,137.02

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