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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,935 and 1,179,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,935 and 1,179,723 is: 1,782,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,935 : 1,179,723 = 1,179,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,935/1,179,723 = 1,179,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,935x = 1,179,723 × 1,179,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,935x = 1,391,746,356,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,746,356,729/780,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,153.90

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