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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,955 and 1,170,496.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,955 and 1,170,496.13 is: 1,812,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,955 : 1,170,496.13 = 1,170,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,955/1,170,496.13 = 1,170,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,955x = 1,170,496.13 × 1,170,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,955x = 1,370,061,178,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,061,178,640.02/755,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,358.11

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