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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,260 and 1,161,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,260 and 1,161,550 is: 1,758,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,260 : 1,161,550 = 1,161,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,260/1,161,550 = 1,161,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,260x = 1,161,550 × 1,161,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,260x = 1,349,198,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,198,402,500/767,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,463.11

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