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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,717.50 and 1,184,696.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,717.50 and 1,184,696.25 is: 1,844,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,717.50 : 1,184,696.25 = 1,184,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,717.50/1,184,696.25 = 1,184,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,717.50x = 1,184,696.25 × 1,184,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,717.50x = 1,403,505,204,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,505,204,764.06/760,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,975.57

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