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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,063.50 and 1,159,315.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,063.50 and 1,159,315.88 is: 1,731,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,063.50 : 1,159,315.88 = 1,159,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,063.50/1,159,315.88 = 1,159,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,063.50x = 1,159,315.88 × 1,159,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,063.50x = 1,344,013,298,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,013,298,027.02/776,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,834.18

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