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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,427 and 1,060,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,427 and 1,060,377.75 is: 1,476,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,427 : 1,060,377.75 = 1,060,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,427/1,060,377.75 = 1,060,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,427x = 1,060,377.75 × 1,060,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,427x = 1,124,400,972,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,400,972,695.06/761,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,702.26

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