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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,177.75 and 1,167,422.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,177.75 and 1,167,422.63 is: 1,824,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,177.75 : 1,167,422.63 = 1,167,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,177.75/1,167,422.63 = 1,167,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,177.75x = 1,167,422.63 × 1,167,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,177.75x = 1,362,875,585,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,875,585,361.89/747,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,031.28

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