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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,685 and 1,186,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,685 and 1,186,038 is: 1,825,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,685 : 1,186,038 = 1,186,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,685/1,186,038 = 1,186,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,685x = 1,186,038 × 1,186,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,685x = 1,406,686,137,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,686,137,444/770,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,241.36

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