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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,974.75 and 1,142,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,974.75 and 1,142,463 is: 1,715,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,974.75 : 1,142,463 = 1,142,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,974.75/1,142,463 = 1,142,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,974.75x = 1,142,463 × 1,142,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,974.75x = 1,305,221,706,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,221,706,369/760,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,197.13

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