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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,746.38 and 1,177,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,746.38 and 1,177,333.25 is: 1,822,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,746.38 : 1,177,333.25 = 1,177,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,746.38/1,177,333.25 = 1,177,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,746.38x = 1,177,333.25 × 1,177,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,746.38x = 1,386,113,581,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,113,581,555.56/760,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,044.28

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