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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,022.69 and 1,180,549.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,022.69 and 1,180,549.69 is: 1,828,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,022.69 : 1,180,549.69 = 1,180,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,022.69/1,180,549.69 = 1,180,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,022.69x = 1,180,549.69 × 1,180,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,022.69x = 1,393,697,564,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,697,564,656.35/762,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,944.97

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