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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,950 and 1,179,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,950 and 1,179,898 is: 1,829,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,950 : 1,179,898 = 1,179,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,950/1,179,898 = 1,179,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,950x = 1,179,898 × 1,179,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,950x = 1,392,159,290,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,159,290,404/760,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829,501.66

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