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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,670 and 1,176,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,670 and 1,176,342 is: 1,826,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,670 : 1,176,342 = 1,176,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,670/1,176,342 = 1,176,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,670x = 1,176,342 × 1,176,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,670x = 1,383,780,500,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,780,500,964/757,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,363.06

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