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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,956 and 1,203,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,956 and 1,203,192 is: 1,887,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,956 : 1,203,192 = 1,203,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,956/1,203,192 = 1,203,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,956x = 1,203,192 × 1,203,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,956x = 1,447,670,988,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,670,988,864/766,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,554.16

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