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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,080 and 1,172,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,080 and 1,172,070 is: 1,814,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,080 : 1,172,070 = 1,172,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,080/1,172,070 = 1,172,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,080x = 1,172,070 × 1,172,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,080x = 1,373,748,084,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,748,084,900/757,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,534.90

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