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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,507.50 and 1,206,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,507.50 and 1,206,870.75 is: 1,835,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,507.50 : 1,206,870.75 = 1,206,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,507.50/1,206,870.75 = 1,206,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,507.50x = 1,206,870.75 × 1,206,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,507.50x = 1,456,537,007,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,537,007,205.56/793,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,568.04

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