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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,619.13 and 1,111,996.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,619.13 and 1,111,996.69 is: 1,590,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,619.13 : 1,111,996.69 = 1,111,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,619.13/1,111,996.69 = 1,111,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,619.13x = 1,111,996.69 × 1,111,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,619.13x = 1,236,536,633,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,536,633,010.97/777,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,157.18

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