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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,392 and 1,160,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,392 and 1,160,469 is: 1,801,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,392 : 1,160,469 = 1,160,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,392/1,160,469 = 1,160,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,392x = 1,160,469 × 1,160,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,392x = 1,346,688,299,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,688,299,961/747,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,850.03

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