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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,799.50 and 1,174,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,799.50 and 1,174,397 is: 1,789,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,799.50 : 1,174,397 = 1,174,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,799.50/1,174,397 = 1,174,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,799.50x = 1,174,397 × 1,174,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,799.50x = 1,379,208,313,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,208,313,609/770,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,321.75

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