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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,752 and 1,160,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,752 and 1,160,873 is: 1,757,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,752 : 1,160,873 = 1,160,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,752/1,160,873 = 1,160,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,752x = 1,160,873 × 1,160,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,752x = 1,347,626,122,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,626,122,129/766,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,577.58

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