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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,747.50 and 1,160,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,747.50 and 1,160,867.25 is: 1,757,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,747.50 : 1,160,867.25 = 1,160,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,747.50/1,160,867.25 = 1,160,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,747.50x = 1,160,867.25 × 1,160,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,747.50x = 1,347,612,772,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,612,772,122.56/766,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,570.48

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