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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,798.75 and 1,152,802.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,798.75 and 1,152,802.13 is: 1,777,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,798.75 : 1,152,802.13 = 1,152,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,798.75/1,152,802.13 = 1,152,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,798.75x = 1,152,802.13 × 1,152,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,798.75x = 1,328,952,739,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,952,739,404.52/747,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,152.93

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