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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,297.73 and 1,174,026.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,297.73 and 1,174,026.66 is: 1,764,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,297.73 : 1,174,026.66 = 1,174,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,297.73/1,174,026.66 = 1,174,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,297.73x = 1,174,026.66 × 1,174,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,297.73x = 1,378,338,589,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,338,589,585.56/781,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,165.60

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