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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,398 and 1,191,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,398 and 1,191,541.50 is: 1,831,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,398 : 1,191,541.50 = 1,191,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,398/1,191,541.50 = 1,191,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,398x = 1,191,541.50 × 1,191,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,398x = 1,419,771,146,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,771,146,222.25/775,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,022.45

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