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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,592.50 and 1,166,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,592.50 and 1,166,388.75 is: 1,749,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,592.50 : 1,166,388.75 = 1,166,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,592.50/1,166,388.75 = 1,166,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,592.50x = 1,166,388.75 × 1,166,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,592.50x = 1,360,462,716,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,462,716,126.56/777,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,583.13

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