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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,365.98 and 1,176,947.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,365.98 and 1,176,947.72 is: 1,821,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,365.98 : 1,176,947.72 = 1,176,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,365.98/1,176,947.72 = 1,176,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,365.98x = 1,176,947.72 × 1,176,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,365.98x = 1,385,205,932,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,205,932,670.83/760,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,762.10

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