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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,040 and 1,131,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,040 and 1,131,941 is: 1,653,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,040 : 1,131,941 = 1,131,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,040/1,131,941 = 1,131,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,040x = 1,131,941 × 1,131,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,040x = 1,281,290,427,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,290,427,481/775,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653,192.64

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