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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,719.75 and 1,182,026.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,719.75 and 1,182,026.25 is: 1,808,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,719.75 : 1,182,026.25 = 1,182,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,719.75/1,182,026.25 = 1,182,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,719.75x = 1,182,026.25 × 1,182,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,719.75x = 1,397,186,055,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,186,055,689.06/772,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,140.73

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