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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,961 and 1,185,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,961 and 1,185,949.50 is: 1,850,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,961 : 1,185,949.50 = 1,185,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,961/1,185,949.50 = 1,185,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,961x = 1,185,949.50 × 1,185,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,961x = 1,406,476,216,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,476,216,550.25/759,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,721.57

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