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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,250 and 1,117,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,250 and 1,117,140 is: 1,626,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,250 : 1,117,140 = 1,117,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,250/1,117,140 = 1,117,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,250x = 1,117,140 × 1,117,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,250x = 1,248,001,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,001,779,600/767,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,590.78

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