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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,557 and 1,169,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,557 and 1,169,133 is: 1,797,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,557 : 1,169,133 = 1,169,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,557/1,169,133 = 1,169,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,557x = 1,169,133 × 1,169,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,557x = 1,366,871,971,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,871,971,689/760,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,198.59

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