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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,917.50 and 1,166,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,917.50 and 1,166,309.75 is: 1,773,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,917.50 : 1,166,309.75 = 1,166,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,917.50/1,166,309.75 = 1,166,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,917.50x = 1,166,309.75 × 1,166,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,917.50x = 1,360,278,432,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,278,432,945.06/766,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,695.91

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