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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,073 and 1,159,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,073 and 1,159,775 is: 1,755,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,073 : 1,159,775 = 1,159,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,073/1,159,775 = 1,159,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,073x = 1,159,775 × 1,159,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,073x = 1,345,078,050,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,078,050,625/766,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,809.24

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