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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,674 and 1,176,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,674 and 1,176,351 is: 1,826,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,674 : 1,176,351 = 1,176,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,674/1,176,351 = 1,176,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,674x = 1,176,351 × 1,176,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,674x = 1,383,801,675,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,801,675,201/757,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,381.37

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