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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,700.38 and 1,183,223.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,700.38 and 1,183,223.81 is: 1,838,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,700.38 : 1,183,223.81 = 1,183,223.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,700.38/1,183,223.81 = 1,183,223.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,700.38x = 1,183,223.81 × 1,183,223.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,700.38x = 1,400,018,590,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,018,590,467.04/761,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,017.46

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