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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,067.75 and 1,159,322.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,067.75 and 1,159,322.25 is: 1,731,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,067.75 : 1,159,322.25 = 1,159,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,067.75/1,159,322.25 = 1,159,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,067.75x = 1,159,322.25 × 1,159,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,067.75x = 1,344,028,079,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,028,079,345.06/776,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,843.75

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