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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,113 and 1,161,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,113 and 1,161,801 is: 1,799,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,113 : 1,161,801 = 1,161,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,113/1,161,801 = 1,161,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,113x = 1,161,801 × 1,161,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,113x = 1,349,781,563,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,781,563,601/750,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,437.64

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