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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,680.50 and 1,186,031.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,680.50 and 1,186,031.25 is: 1,825,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,680.50 : 1,186,031.25 = 1,186,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,680.50/1,186,031.25 = 1,186,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,680.50x = 1,186,031.25 × 1,186,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,680.50x = 1,406,670,125,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,670,125,976.56/770,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,231.24

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