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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,795.50 and 1,160,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,795.50 and 1,160,934.75 is: 1,757,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,795.50 : 1,160,934.75 = 1,160,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,795.50/1,160,934.75 = 1,160,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,795.50x = 1,160,934.75 × 1,160,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,795.50x = 1,347,769,493,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,769,493,757.56/766,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,664.85

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