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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,926.25 and 1,185,897.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,926.25 and 1,185,897.38 is: 1,850,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,926.25 : 1,185,897.38 = 1,185,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,926.25/1,185,897.38 = 1,185,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,926.25x = 1,185,897.38 × 1,185,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,926.25x = 1,406,352,584,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,352,584,031.89/759,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,643.51

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