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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,733.50 and 1,199,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,733.50 and 1,199,766 is: 1,850,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,733.50 : 1,199,766 = 1,199,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,733.50/1,199,766 = 1,199,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,733.50x = 1,199,766 × 1,199,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,733.50x = 1,439,438,454,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,438,454,756/777,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,811.95

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