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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,586.75 and 1,182,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,586.75 and 1,182,615 is: 1,807,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,586.75 : 1,182,615 = 1,182,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,586.75/1,182,615 = 1,182,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,586.75x = 1,182,615 × 1,182,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,586.75x = 1,398,578,238,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,578,238,225/773,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,913.90

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