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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,298.63 and 1,174,027.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,298.63 and 1,174,027.88 is: 1,764,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,298.63 : 1,174,027.88 = 1,174,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,298.63/1,174,027.88 = 1,174,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,298.63x = 1,174,027.88 × 1,174,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,298.63x = 1,378,341,451,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,341,451,277.02/781,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,167.26

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