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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,051.50 and 1,113,787.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,051.50 and 1,113,787.13 is: 1,606,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,051.50 : 1,113,787.13 = 1,113,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,051.50/1,113,787.13 = 1,113,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,051.50x = 1,113,787.13 × 1,113,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,051.50x = 1,240,521,759,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,521,759,815.77/772,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,786.28

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