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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,581 and 1,169,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,581 and 1,169,169.75 is: 1,797,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,581 : 1,169,169.75 = 1,169,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,581/1,169,169.75 = 1,169,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,581x = 1,169,169.75 × 1,169,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,581x = 1,366,957,904,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,957,904,315.06/760,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,254.87

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