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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,777.75 and 1,155,045.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,777.75 and 1,155,045.38 is: 1,689,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,777.75 : 1,155,045.38 = 1,155,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,777.75/1,155,045.38 = 1,155,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,777.75x = 1,155,045.38 × 1,155,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,777.75x = 1,334,129,818,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,129,818,308.89/789,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,247.16

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