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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,228.69 and 1,168,318.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,228.69 and 1,168,318.69 is: 1,767,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,228.69 : 1,168,318.69 = 1,168,318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,228.69/1,168,318.69 = 1,168,318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,228.69x = 1,168,318.69 × 1,168,318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,228.69x = 1,364,968,555,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,968,555,561.72/772,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,570.38

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