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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,488.25 and 1,183,916.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,488.25 and 1,183,916.25 is: 1,809,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,488.25 : 1,183,916.25 = 1,183,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,488.25/1,183,916.25 = 1,183,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,488.25x = 1,183,916.25 × 1,183,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,488.25x = 1,401,657,687,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,657,687,014.06/774,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,785.61

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