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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,526.56 and 1,227,140.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,526.56 and 1,227,140.44 is: 1,954,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,526.56 : 1,227,140.44 = 1,227,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,526.56/1,227,140.44 = 1,227,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,526.56x = 1,227,140.44 × 1,227,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,526.56x = 1,505,873,653,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,873,653,347.69/770,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,343.60

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