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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,151 and 1,160,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,151 and 1,160,822 is: 1,801,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,151 : 1,160,822 = 1,160,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,151/1,160,822 = 1,160,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,151x = 1,160,822 × 1,160,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,151x = 1,347,507,715,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,507,715,684/748,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,117.31

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