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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,629 and 1,169,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,629 and 1,169,248.50 is: 1,797,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,629 : 1,169,248.50 = 1,169,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,629/1,169,248.50 = 1,169,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,629x = 1,169,248.50 × 1,169,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,629x = 1,367,142,054,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,142,054,752.25/760,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,383.55

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