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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,595.50 and 1,125,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,595.50 and 1,125,343.50 is: 1,603,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,595.50 : 1,125,343.50 = 1,125,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,595.50/1,125,343.50 = 1,125,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,595.50x = 1,125,343.50 × 1,125,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,595.50x = 1,266,397,992,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,397,992,992.25/789,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,856.65

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