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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,564 and 1,169,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,564 and 1,169,143 is: 1,797,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,564 : 1,169,143 = 1,169,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,564/1,169,143 = 1,169,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,564x = 1,169,143 × 1,169,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,564x = 1,366,895,354,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,895,354,449/760,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,212.80

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