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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,725.75 and 1,187,062.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,725.75 and 1,187,062.59 is: 1,837,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,725.75 : 1,187,062.59 = 1,187,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,725.75/1,187,062.59 = 1,187,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,725.75x = 1,187,062.59 × 1,187,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,725.75x = 1,409,117,601,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,117,601,480.48/766,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,837.85

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