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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,437 and 1,156,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,437 and 1,156,395 is: 1,733,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,437 : 1,156,395 = 1,156,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,437/1,156,395 = 1,156,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,437x = 1,156,395 × 1,156,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,437x = 1,337,249,396,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,249,396,025/771,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,452.50

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