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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,740 and 1,177,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,740 and 1,177,327 is: 1,822,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,740 : 1,177,327 = 1,177,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,740/1,177,327 = 1,177,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,740x = 1,177,327 × 1,177,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,740x = 1,386,098,864,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,098,864,929/760,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,040.20

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