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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,946.50 and 1,185,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,946.50 and 1,185,930 is: 1,850,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,946.50 : 1,185,930 = 1,185,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,946.50/1,185,930 = 1,185,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,946.50x = 1,185,930 × 1,185,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,946.50x = 1,406,429,964,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,429,964,900/759,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,696.02

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