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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,161 and 1,136,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,161 and 1,136,635 is: 1,701,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,161 : 1,136,635 = 1,136,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,161/1,136,635 = 1,136,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,161x = 1,136,635 × 1,136,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,161x = 1,291,939,123,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,939,123,225/759,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,798.60

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