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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,339 and 1,127,597.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,339 and 1,127,597.63 is: 1,654,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,339 : 1,127,597.63 = 1,127,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,339/1,127,597.63 = 1,127,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,339x = 1,127,597.63 × 1,127,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,339x = 1,271,476,403,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,476,403,905.64/768,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,837.78

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