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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,799 and 1,160,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,799 and 1,160,110.50 is: 1,799,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,799 : 1,160,110.50 = 1,160,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,799/1,160,110.50 = 1,160,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,799x = 1,160,110.50 × 1,160,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,799x = 1,345,856,372,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,856,372,210.25/747,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,756.85

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