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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,720 and 1,184,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,720 and 1,184,699 is: 1,844,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,720 : 1,184,699 = 1,184,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,720/1,184,699 = 1,184,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,720x = 1,184,699 × 1,184,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,720x = 1,403,511,720,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,511,720,601/760,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,978.07

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