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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,416.06 and 1,176,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,416.06 and 1,176,997.50 is: 1,781,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,416.06 : 1,176,997.50 = 1,176,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,416.06/1,176,997.50 = 1,176,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,416.06x = 1,176,997.50 × 1,176,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,416.06x = 1,385,323,115,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,323,115,006.25/777,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,958.44

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