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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,674.75 and 1,181,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,674.75 and 1,181,979 is: 1,808,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,674.75 : 1,181,979 = 1,181,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,674.75/1,181,979 = 1,181,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,674.75x = 1,181,979 × 1,181,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,674.75x = 1,397,074,356,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,074,356,441/772,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,101.48

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