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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,744 and 1,177,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,744 and 1,177,334 is: 1,822,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,744 : 1,177,334 = 1,177,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,744/1,177,334 = 1,177,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,744x = 1,177,334 × 1,177,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,744x = 1,386,115,347,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,115,347,556/760,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,052.29

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