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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,301.50 and 1,174,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,301.50 and 1,174,033 is: 1,764,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,301.50 : 1,174,033 = 1,174,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,301.50/1,174,033 = 1,174,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,301.50x = 1,174,033 × 1,174,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,301.50x = 1,378,353,485,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,353,485,089/781,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,176.17

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