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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,682 and 1,137,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,682 and 1,137,987 is: 1,669,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,682 : 1,137,987 = 1,137,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,682/1,137,987 = 1,137,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,682x = 1,137,987 × 1,137,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,682x = 1,295,014,412,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,014,412,169/775,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,517.16

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