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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,184 and 1,166,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,184 and 1,166,630 is: 1,802,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,184 : 1,166,630 = 1,166,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,184/1,166,630 = 1,166,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,184x = 1,166,630 × 1,166,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,184x = 1,361,025,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,025,556,900/755,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,243.63

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