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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,850 and 1,165,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,850 and 1,165,770 is: 1,802,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,850 : 1,165,770 = 1,165,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,850/1,165,770 = 1,165,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,850x = 1,165,770 × 1,165,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,850x = 1,359,019,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,019,692,900/753,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,772.03

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