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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,299 and 1,174,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,299 and 1,174,029 is: 1,764,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,299 : 1,174,029 = 1,174,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,299/1,174,029 = 1,174,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,299x = 1,174,029 × 1,174,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,299x = 1,378,344,092,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,344,092,841/781,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,169.79

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