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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,393 and 1,160,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,393 and 1,160,471 is: 1,801,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,393 : 1,160,471 = 1,160,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,393/1,160,471 = 1,160,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,393x = 1,160,471 × 1,160,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,393x = 1,346,692,941,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,692,941,841/747,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,853.83

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