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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,783 and 1,143,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,783 and 1,143,183 is: 1,722,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,783 : 1,143,183 = 1,143,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,783/1,143,183 = 1,143,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,783x = 1,143,183 × 1,143,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,783x = 1,306,867,371,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,867,371,489/758,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,320.31

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