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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,600.50 and 1,166,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,600.50 and 1,166,401 is: 1,749,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,600.50 : 1,166,401 = 1,166,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,600.50/1,166,401 = 1,166,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,600.50x = 1,166,401 × 1,166,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,600.50x = 1,360,491,292,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,491,292,801/777,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,601.88

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