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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,830.50 and 1,166,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,830.50 and 1,166,392.50 is: 1,792,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,830.50 : 1,166,392.50 = 1,166,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,830.50/1,166,392.50 = 1,166,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,830.50x = 1,166,392.50 × 1,166,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,830.50x = 1,360,471,464,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,471,464,056.25/758,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,852.90

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