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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,238 and 1,161,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,238 and 1,161,519 is: 1,758,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,238 : 1,161,519 = 1,161,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,238/1,161,519 = 1,161,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,238x = 1,161,519 × 1,161,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,238x = 1,349,126,387,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,126,387,361/767,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,419.67

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