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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,383 and 1,176,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,383 and 1,176,972.75 is: 1,821,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,383 : 1,176,972.75 = 1,176,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,383/1,176,972.75 = 1,176,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,383x = 1,176,972.75 × 1,176,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,383x = 1,385,264,854,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,264,854,242.56/760,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,798.82

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