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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,712 and 1,183,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,712 and 1,183,242 is: 1,838,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,712 : 1,183,242 = 1,183,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,712/1,183,242 = 1,183,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,712x = 1,183,242 × 1,183,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,712x = 1,400,061,630,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,061,630,564/761,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,045.92

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