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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,749 and 1,170,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,749 and 1,170,045 is: 1,792,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,749 : 1,170,045 = 1,170,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,749/1,170,045 = 1,170,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,749x = 1,170,045 × 1,170,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,749x = 1,369,005,302,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,005,302,025/763,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,480.65

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