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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,975.75 and 1,154,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,975.75 and 1,154,628 is: 1,694,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,975.75 : 1,154,628 = 1,154,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,975.75/1,154,628 = 1,154,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,975.75x = 1,154,628 × 1,154,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,975.75x = 1,333,165,818,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,165,818,384/786,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,036.72

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