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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,677.33 and 1,087,699.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,677.33 and 1,087,699.32 is: 1,555,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,677.33 : 1,087,699.32 = 1,087,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,677.33/1,087,699.32 = 1,087,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,677.33x = 1,087,699.32 × 1,087,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,677.33x = 1,183,089,819,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,089,819,906.03/760,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,311.01

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