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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,666.50 and 1,176,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,666.50 and 1,176,345 is: 1,826,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,666.50 : 1,176,345 = 1,176,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,666.50/1,176,345 = 1,176,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,666.50x = 1,176,345 × 1,176,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,666.50x = 1,383,787,559,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,787,559,025/757,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,380.81

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