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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,151 and 1,152,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,151 and 1,152,190.50 is: 1,721,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,151 : 1,152,190.50 = 1,152,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,151/1,152,190.50 = 1,152,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,151x = 1,152,190.50 × 1,152,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,151x = 1,327,542,948,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,542,948,290.25/771,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,508.43

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