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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,066.25 and 1,159,319.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,066.25 and 1,159,319.63 is: 1,731,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,066.25 : 1,159,319.63 = 1,159,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,066.25/1,159,319.63 = 1,159,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,066.25x = 1,159,319.63 × 1,159,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,066.25x = 1,344,021,992,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,021,992,910.14/776,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,839.25

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