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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,945 and 1,185,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,945 and 1,185,925.50 is: 1,850,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,945 : 1,185,925.50 = 1,185,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,945/1,185,925.50 = 1,185,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,945x = 1,185,925.50 × 1,185,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,945x = 1,406,419,291,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,419,291,550.25/759,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,685.63

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