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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,799 and 1,171,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,799 and 1,171,919 is: 1,814,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,799 : 1,171,919 = 1,171,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,799/1,171,919 = 1,171,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,799x = 1,171,919 × 1,171,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,799x = 1,373,394,142,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,394,142,561/756,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,740.96

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