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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,195.50 and 1,186,808.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,195.50 and 1,186,808.63 is: 1,845,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,195.50 : 1,186,808.63 = 1,186,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,195.50/1,186,808.63 = 1,186,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,195.50x = 1,186,808.63 × 1,186,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,195.50x = 1,408,514,712,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,514,712,374.39/763,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,549.03

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