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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,364 and 1,127,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,364 and 1,127,633 is: 1,654,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,364 : 1,127,633 = 1,127,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,364/1,127,633 = 1,127,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,364x = 1,127,633 × 1,127,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,364x = 1,271,556,182,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,556,182,689/768,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,887.77

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