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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,944 and 1,179,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,944 and 1,179,888 is: 1,829,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,944 : 1,179,888 = 1,179,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,944/1,179,888 = 1,179,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,944x = 1,179,888 × 1,179,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,944x = 1,392,135,692,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,135,692,544/760,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829,485.08

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