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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,712 and 1,184,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,712 and 1,184,688 is: 1,844,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,712 : 1,184,688 = 1,184,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,712/1,184,688 = 1,184,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,712x = 1,184,688 × 1,184,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,712x = 1,403,485,657,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,485,657,344/760,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,963.22

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