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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,063 and 1,159,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,063 and 1,159,315 is: 1,731,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,063 : 1,159,315 = 1,159,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,063/1,159,315 = 1,159,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,063x = 1,159,315 × 1,159,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,063x = 1,344,011,269,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,011,269,225/776,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,832.69

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