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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,139 and 1,150,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,139 and 1,150,708.50 is: 1,726,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,139 : 1,150,708.50 = 1,150,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,139/1,150,708.50 = 1,150,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,139x = 1,150,708.50 × 1,150,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,139x = 1,324,130,051,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,130,051,972.25/767,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,062.75

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