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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,984 and 1,179,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,984 and 1,179,546 is: 1,823,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,984 : 1,179,546 = 1,179,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,984/1,179,546 = 1,179,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,984x = 1,179,546 × 1,179,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,984x = 1,391,328,766,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,328,766,116/762,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,535.97

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