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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,132.50 and 1,164,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,132.50 and 1,164,273.75 is: 1,755,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,132.50 : 1,164,273.75 = 1,164,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,132.50/1,164,273.75 = 1,164,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,132.50x = 1,164,273.75 × 1,164,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,132.50x = 1,355,533,364,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,533,364,939.06/772,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,570.92

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