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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,797 and 1,171,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,797 and 1,171,915.50 is: 1,814,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,797 : 1,171,915.50 = 1,171,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,797/1,171,915.50 = 1,171,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,797x = 1,171,915.50 × 1,171,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,797x = 1,373,385,939,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,385,939,140.25/756,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,734.91

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