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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,945 and 1,276,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,945 and 1,276,762.50 is: 2,055,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,945 : 1,276,762.50 = 1,276,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,945/1,276,762.50 = 1,276,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,945x = 1,276,762.50 × 1,276,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,945x = 1,630,122,481,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,122,481,406.25/792,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,782.53

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