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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,264 and 1,161,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,264 and 1,161,558 is: 1,758,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,264 : 1,161,558 = 1,161,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,264/1,161,558 = 1,161,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,264x = 1,161,558 × 1,161,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,264x = 1,349,216,987,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,216,987,364/767,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,478.16

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