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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,513.75 and 1,160,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,513.75 and 1,160,269.50 is: 1,731,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,513.75 : 1,160,269.50 = 1,160,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,513.75/1,160,269.50 = 1,160,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,513.75x = 1,160,269.50 × 1,160,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,513.75x = 1,346,225,312,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,225,312,630.25/777,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,448.88

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