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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,660.69 and 1,166,475.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,660.69 and 1,166,475.94 is: 1,824,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,660.69 : 1,166,475.94 = 1,166,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,660.69/1,166,475.94 = 1,166,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,660.69x = 1,166,475.94 × 1,166,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,660.69x = 1,360,666,112,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,666,112,766.50/745,660.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,779.20

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