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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,746 and 1,160,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,746 and 1,160,865 is: 1,757,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,746 : 1,160,865 = 1,160,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,746/1,160,865 = 1,160,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,746x = 1,160,865 × 1,160,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,746x = 1,347,607,548,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,607,548,225/766,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,567.11

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