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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,061 and 1,170,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,061 and 1,170,202.50 is: 1,799,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,061 : 1,170,202.50 = 1,170,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,061/1,170,202.50 = 1,170,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,061x = 1,170,202.50 × 1,170,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,061x = 1,369,373,891,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,373,891,006.25/761,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,295.84

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