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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,660 and 1,181,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,660 and 1,181,953.50 is: 1,808,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,660 : 1,181,953.50 = 1,181,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,660/1,181,953.50 = 1,181,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,660x = 1,181,953.50 × 1,181,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,660x = 1,397,014,076,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,014,076,162.25/772,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,057.98

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