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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,327.50 and 1,160,103.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,327.50 and 1,160,103.38 is: 1,756,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,327.50 : 1,160,103.38 = 1,160,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,327.50/1,160,103.38 = 1,160,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,327.50x = 1,160,103.38 × 1,160,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,327.50x = 1,345,839,840,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,839,840,686.39/766,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,220.21

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