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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,828 and 1,160,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,828 and 1,160,152 is: 1,799,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,828 : 1,160,152 = 1,160,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,828/1,160,152 = 1,160,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,828x = 1,160,152 × 1,160,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,828x = 1,345,952,663,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,952,663,104/747,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,815.82

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