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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,049.50 and 1,180,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,049.50 and 1,180,976 is: 1,827,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,049.50 : 1,180,976 = 1,180,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,049.50/1,180,976 = 1,180,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,049.50x = 1,180,976 × 1,180,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,049.50x = 1,394,704,312,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,704,312,576/763,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,803.19

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