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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,775 and 1,182,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,775 and 1,182,110.50 is: 1,808,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,775 : 1,182,110.50 = 1,182,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,775/1,182,110.50 = 1,182,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,775x = 1,182,110.50 × 1,182,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,775x = 1,397,385,234,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,385,234,210.25/772,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,269.20

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