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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,972.50 and 1,136,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,972.50 and 1,136,343 is: 1,670,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,972.50 : 1,136,343 = 1,136,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,972.50/1,136,343 = 1,136,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,972.50x = 1,136,343 × 1,136,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,972.50x = 1,291,275,413,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,275,413,649/772,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670,532.15

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