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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,700.75 and 1,183,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,700.75 and 1,183,224.75 is: 1,838,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,700.75 : 1,183,224.75 = 1,183,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,700.75/1,183,224.75 = 1,183,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,700.75x = 1,183,224.75 × 1,183,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,700.75x = 1,400,020,809,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,020,809,012.56/761,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,019.47

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