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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,529.50 and 1,129,061.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,529.50 and 1,129,061.25 is: 1,614,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,529.50 : 1,129,061.25 = 1,129,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,529.50/1,129,061.25 = 1,129,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,529.50x = 1,129,061.25 × 1,129,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,529.50x = 1,274,779,306,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,779,306,251.56/789,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,606.30

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