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Finding the Third Proportional to 779,670.56 and 1,166,334.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 779,670.56 and 1,166,334.19 is: 1,744,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,670.56 : 1,166,334.19 = 1,166,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,670.56/1,166,334.19 = 1,166,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,670.56x = 1,166,334.19 × 1,166,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,670.56x = 1,360,335,436,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,335,436,931.29/779,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,756.70

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