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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,242 and 1,168,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,242 and 1,168,338.75 is: 1,767,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,242 : 1,168,338.75 = 1,168,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,242/1,168,338.75 = 1,168,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,242x = 1,168,338.75 × 1,168,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,242x = 1,365,015,434,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,015,434,751.56/772,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,600.62

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