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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,982 and 1,179,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,982 and 1,179,543 is: 1,823,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,982 : 1,179,543 = 1,179,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,982/1,179,543 = 1,179,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,982x = 1,179,543 × 1,179,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,982x = 1,391,321,688,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,321,688,849/762,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,531.47

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