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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,744.50 and 1,138,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,744.50 and 1,138,551.75 is: 1,664,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,744.50 : 1,138,551.75 = 1,138,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,744.50/1,138,551.75 = 1,138,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,744.50x = 1,138,551.75 × 1,138,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,744.50x = 1,296,300,087,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,300,087,428.06/778,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,602.56

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