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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,465 and 1,235,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,465 and 1,235,445.50 is: 1,935,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,465 : 1,235,445.50 = 1,235,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,465/1,235,445.50 = 1,235,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,465x = 1,235,445.50 × 1,235,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,465x = 1,526,325,583,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,325,583,470.25/788,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,819.07

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