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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,367 and 1,160,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,367 and 1,160,423 is: 1,801,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,367 : 1,160,423 = 1,160,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,367/1,160,423 = 1,160,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,367x = 1,160,423 × 1,160,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,367x = 1,346,581,538,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,581,538,929/747,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,767.46

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