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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,315.75 and 1,217,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,315.75 and 1,217,408.25 is: 1,880,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,315.75 : 1,217,408.25 = 1,217,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,315.75/1,217,408.25 = 1,217,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,315.75x = 1,217,408.25 × 1,217,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,315.75x = 1,482,082,847,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,082,847,168.06/788,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,062.46

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