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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,976 and 1,170,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,976 and 1,170,552 is: 1,812,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,976 : 1,170,552 = 1,170,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,976/1,170,552 = 1,170,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,976x = 1,170,552 × 1,170,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,976x = 1,370,191,984,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,191,984,704/755,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,480.80

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