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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,215 and 1,155,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,215 and 1,155,153.50 is: 1,741,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,215 : 1,155,153.50 = 1,155,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,215/1,155,153.50 = 1,155,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,215x = 1,155,153.50 × 1,155,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,215x = 1,334,379,608,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,379,608,562.25/766,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,521.12

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