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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,711 and 1,184,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,711 and 1,184,687 is: 1,844,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,711 : 1,184,687 = 1,184,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,711/1,184,687 = 1,184,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,711x = 1,184,687 × 1,184,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,711x = 1,403,483,287,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,483,287,969/760,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,962.53

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