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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,946 and 1,185,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,946 and 1,185,927 is: 1,850,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,946 : 1,185,927 = 1,185,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,946/1,185,927 = 1,185,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,946x = 1,185,927 × 1,185,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,946x = 1,406,422,849,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,422,849,329/759,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,687.88

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