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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,674.75 and 1,176,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,674.75 and 1,176,354.75 is: 1,826,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,674.75 : 1,176,354.75 = 1,176,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,674.75/1,176,354.75 = 1,176,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,674.75x = 1,176,354.75 × 1,176,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,674.75x = 1,383,810,497,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,810,497,847.56/757,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,391.20

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