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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,986.25 and 1,180,436.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,986.25 and 1,180,436.63 is: 1,870,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,986.25 : 1,180,436.63 = 1,180,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,986.25/1,180,436.63 = 1,180,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,986.25x = 1,180,436.63 × 1,180,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,986.25x = 1,393,430,625,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,430,625,641.39/744,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870,411.20

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