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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,647.47 and 1,174,350.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,647.47 and 1,174,350.66 is: 1,764,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,647.47 : 1,174,350.66 = 1,174,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,647.47/1,174,350.66 = 1,174,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,647.47x = 1,174,350.66 × 1,174,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,647.47x = 1,379,099,463,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,099,463,834.81/781,647.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,349.68

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