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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,882.69 and 1,135,495.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,882.69 and 1,135,495.97 is: 1,681,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,882.69 : 1,135,495.97 = 1,135,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,882.69/1,135,495.97 = 1,135,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,882.69x = 1,135,495.97 × 1,135,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,882.69x = 1,289,351,095,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,351,095,047.50/766,882.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,288.57

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