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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,637.75 and 1,181,624.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,637.75 and 1,181,624.25 is: 1,770,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,637.75 : 1,181,624.25 = 1,181,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,637.75/1,181,624.25 = 1,181,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,637.75x = 1,181,624.25 × 1,181,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,637.75x = 1,396,235,868,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,235,868,188.06/788,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,440.06

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