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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,364.50 and 1,166,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,364.50 and 1,166,232.75 is: 1,756,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,364.50 : 1,166,232.75 = 1,166,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,364.50/1,166,232.75 = 1,166,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,364.50x = 1,166,232.75 × 1,166,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,364.50x = 1,360,098,827,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,098,827,172.56/774,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,406.48

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