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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,074 and 1,159,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,074 and 1,159,776 is: 1,755,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,074 : 1,159,776 = 1,159,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,074/1,159,776 = 1,159,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,074x = 1,159,776 × 1,159,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,074x = 1,345,080,370,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,080,370,176/766,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,809.97

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