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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,050.38 and 1,180,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,050.38 and 1,180,980 is: 1,827,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,050.38 : 1,180,980 = 1,180,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,050.38/1,180,980 = 1,180,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,050.38x = 1,180,980 × 1,180,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,050.38x = 1,394,713,760,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,713,760,400/763,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,813.48

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