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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,065.53 and 1,195,612.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,065.53 and 1,195,612.31 is: 1,846,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,065.53 : 1,195,612.31 = 1,195,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,065.53/1,195,612.31 = 1,195,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,065.53x = 1,195,612.31 × 1,195,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,065.53x = 1,429,488,801,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,488,801,801.60/774,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,728.40

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