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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,163.75 and 1,222,907.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,163.75 and 1,222,907.63 is: 1,897,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,163.75 : 1,222,907.63 = 1,222,907.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,163.75/1,222,907.63 = 1,222,907.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,163.75x = 1,222,907.63 × 1,222,907.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,163.75x = 1,495,503,059,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,503,059,283.14/788,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,452.22

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