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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,501.25 and 1,235,300.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,501.25 and 1,235,300.25 is: 1,935,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,501.25 : 1,235,300.25 = 1,235,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,501.25/1,235,300.25 = 1,235,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,501.25x = 1,235,300.25 × 1,235,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,501.25x = 1,525,966,707,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,966,707,650.06/788,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,274.94

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