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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,170 and 1,143,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,170 and 1,143,723 is: 1,732,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,170 : 1,143,723 = 1,143,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,170/1,143,723 = 1,143,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,170x = 1,143,723 × 1,143,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,170x = 1,308,102,300,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,102,300,729/755,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,195.80

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