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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,653.75 and 1,176,320.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,653.75 and 1,176,320.81 is: 1,826,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,653.75 : 1,176,320.81 = 1,176,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,653.75/1,176,320.81 = 1,176,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,653.75x = 1,176,320.81 × 1,176,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,653.75x = 1,383,730,653,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,730,653,920.66/757,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,336.44

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