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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,396.38 and 1,234,607.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,396.38 and 1,234,607.06 is: 1,983,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,396.38 : 1,234,607.06 = 1,234,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,396.38/1,234,607.06 = 1,234,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,396.38x = 1,234,607.06 × 1,234,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,396.38x = 1,524,254,598,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,254,598,774.88/768,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,682.70

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