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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,172 and 1,159,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,172 and 1,159,910 is: 1,755,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,172 : 1,159,910 = 1,159,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,172/1,159,910 = 1,159,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,172x = 1,159,910 × 1,159,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,172x = 1,345,391,208,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,391,208,100/766,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,991.09

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