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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,371 and 1,176,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,371 and 1,176,956.50 is: 1,821,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,371 : 1,176,956.50 = 1,176,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,371/1,176,956.50 = 1,176,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,371x = 1,176,956.50 × 1,176,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,371x = 1,385,226,602,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,226,602,892.25/760,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,777.27

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