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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,071.50 and 1,159,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,071.50 and 1,159,329 is: 1,731,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,071.50 : 1,159,329 = 1,159,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,071.50/1,159,329 = 1,159,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,071.50x = 1,159,329 × 1,159,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,071.50x = 1,344,043,730,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,043,730,241/776,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,855.54

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