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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,589.75 and 1,176,913.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,589.75 and 1,176,913.13 is: 1,783,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,589.75 : 1,176,913.13 = 1,176,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,589.75/1,176,913.13 = 1,176,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,589.75x = 1,176,913.13 × 1,176,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,589.75x = 1,385,124,503,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,124,503,797.27/776,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,598.75

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