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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,067 and 1,116,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,067 and 1,116,514.50 is: 1,579,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,067 : 1,116,514.50 = 1,116,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,067/1,116,514.50 = 1,116,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,067x = 1,116,514.50 × 1,116,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,067x = 1,246,604,628,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,604,628,710.25/789,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,846.36

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