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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,048.50 and 1,180,974.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,048.50 and 1,180,974.38 is: 1,827,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,048.50 : 1,180,974.38 = 1,180,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,048.50/1,180,974.38 = 1,180,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,048.50x = 1,180,974.38 × 1,180,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,048.50x = 1,394,700,474,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,700,474,406.64/763,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,800.56

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