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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,320.50 and 1,202,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,320.50 and 1,202,114.50 is: 1,875,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,320.50 : 1,202,114.50 = 1,202,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,320.50/1,202,114.50 = 1,202,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,320.50x = 1,202,114.50 × 1,202,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,320.50x = 1,445,079,271,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,079,271,110.25/770,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,945.49

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