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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,153.36 and 1,023,874.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,153.36 and 1,023,874.80 is: 1,379,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,153.36 : 1,023,874.80 = 1,023,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,153.36/1,023,874.80 = 1,023,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,153.36x = 1,023,874.80 × 1,023,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,153.36x = 1,048,319,615,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,319,615,673.87/760,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,089.63

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