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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,616.50 and 1,176,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,616.50 and 1,176,953.50 is: 1,783,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,616.50 : 1,176,953.50 = 1,176,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,616.50/1,176,953.50 = 1,176,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,616.50x = 1,176,953.50 × 1,176,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,616.50x = 1,385,219,541,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,219,541,162.25/776,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,659.68

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