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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,750 and 1,177,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,750 and 1,177,339 is: 1,822,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,750 : 1,177,339 = 1,177,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,750/1,177,339 = 1,177,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,750x = 1,177,339 × 1,177,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,750x = 1,386,127,120,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,127,120,921/760,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,053.40

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