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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,351 and 1,173,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,351 and 1,173,181.50 is: 1,777,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,351 : 1,173,181.50 = 1,173,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,351/1,173,181.50 = 1,173,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,351x = 1,173,181.50 × 1,173,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,351x = 1,376,354,831,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,354,831,942.25/774,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,430.17

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