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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,731 and 1,182,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,731 and 1,182,043 is: 1,808,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,731 : 1,182,043 = 1,182,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,731/1,182,043 = 1,182,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,731x = 1,182,043 × 1,182,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,731x = 1,397,225,653,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,225,653,849/772,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,165.65

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