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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,710 and 1,184,685.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,710 and 1,184,685.38 is: 1,844,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,710 : 1,184,685.38 = 1,184,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,710/1,184,685.38 = 1,184,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,710x = 1,184,685.38 × 1,184,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,710x = 1,403,479,437,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,479,437,738.89/760,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,959.89

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