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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,912.75 and 1,180,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,912.75 and 1,180,377 is: 1,770,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,912.75 : 1,180,377 = 1,180,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,912.75/1,180,377 = 1,180,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,912.75x = 1,180,377 × 1,180,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,912.75x = 1,393,289,862,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,289,862,129/786,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,577.31

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