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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,798.06 and 869,752.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,798.06 and 869,752.69 is: 977,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,798.06 : 869,752.69 = 869,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,798.06/869,752.69 = 869,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,798.06x = 869,752.69 × 869,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,798.06x = 756,469,737,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,469,737,413.47/773,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,606.14

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