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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,048.13 and 1,180,971.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,048.13 and 1,180,971.38 is: 1,827,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,048.13 : 1,180,971.38 = 1,180,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,048.13/1,180,971.38 = 1,180,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,048.13x = 1,180,971.38 × 1,180,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,048.13x = 1,394,693,388,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,693,388,569.39/763,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,792.17

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