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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,424 and 1,160,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,424 and 1,160,239 is: 1,756,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,424 : 1,160,239 = 1,160,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,424/1,160,239 = 1,160,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,424x = 1,160,239 × 1,160,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,424x = 1,346,154,537,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,154,537,121/766,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,409.69

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