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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,181.38 and 1,135,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,181.38 and 1,135,903.50 is: 1,681,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,181.38 : 1,135,903.50 = 1,135,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,181.38/1,135,903.50 = 1,135,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,181.38x = 1,135,903.50 × 1,135,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,181.38x = 1,290,276,761,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,276,761,312.25/767,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,840.57

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