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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,716.50 and 1,184,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,716.50 and 1,184,694.50 is: 1,844,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,716.50 : 1,184,694.50 = 1,184,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,716.50/1,184,694.50 = 1,184,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,716.50x = 1,184,694.50 × 1,184,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,716.50x = 1,403,501,058,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,501,058,330.25/760,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,972.55

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