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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,522.69 and 1,116,991.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,522.69 and 1,116,991.69 is: 1,608,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,522.69 : 1,116,991.69 = 1,116,991.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,522.69/1,116,991.69 = 1,116,991.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,522.69x = 1,116,991.69 × 1,116,991.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,522.69x = 1,247,670,429,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,670,429,944.10/775,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,812.29

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