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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,602 and 1,175,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,602 and 1,175,795 is: 1,820,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,602 : 1,175,795 = 1,175,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,602/1,175,795 = 1,175,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,602x = 1,175,795 × 1,175,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,602x = 1,382,493,882,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,493,882,025/759,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,024.02

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