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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,615.19 and 1,111,990.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,615.19 and 1,111,990.78 is: 1,590,148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,615.19 : 1,111,990.78 = 1,111,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,615.19/1,111,990.78 = 1,111,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,615.19x = 1,111,990.78 × 1,111,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,615.19x = 1,236,523,497,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,523,497,584.99/777,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,148.34

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