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Finding the Third Proportional to 769,617 and 1,159,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 769,617 and 1,159,042 is: 1,745,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,617 : 1,159,042 = 1,159,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,617/1,159,042 = 1,159,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,617x = 1,159,042 × 1,159,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,617x = 1,343,378,357,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,378,357,764/769,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,515.44

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