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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,155 and 1,159,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,155 and 1,159,884 is: 1,755,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,155 : 1,159,884 = 1,159,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,155/1,159,884 = 1,159,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,155x = 1,159,884 × 1,159,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,155x = 1,345,330,893,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,330,893,456/766,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,951.33

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