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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,578.63 and 1,148,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,578.63 and 1,148,634 is: 1,716,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,578.63 : 1,148,634 = 1,148,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,578.63/1,148,634 = 1,148,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,578.63x = 1,148,634 × 1,148,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,578.63x = 1,319,360,065,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,360,065,956/768,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,623.42

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