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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,387.38 and 1,199,296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,387.38 and 1,199,296.13 is: 1,850,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,387.38 : 1,199,296.13 = 1,199,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,387.38/1,199,296.13 = 1,199,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,387.38x = 1,199,296.13 × 1,199,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,387.38x = 1,438,311,195,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,311,195,440.02/777,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,185.95

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