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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,672 and 1,176,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,672 and 1,176,348 is: 1,826,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,672 : 1,176,348 = 1,176,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,672/1,176,348 = 1,176,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,672x = 1,176,348 × 1,176,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,672x = 1,383,794,617,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,794,617,104/757,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,376.87

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