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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,657 and 1,176,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,657 and 1,176,330 is: 1,826,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,657 : 1,176,330 = 1,176,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,657/1,176,330 = 1,176,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,657x = 1,176,330 × 1,176,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,657x = 1,383,752,268,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,752,268,900/757,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,357.14

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