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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,301 and 1,174,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,301 and 1,174,031 is: 1,764,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,301 : 1,174,031 = 1,174,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,301/1,174,031 = 1,174,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,301x = 1,174,031 × 1,174,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,301x = 1,378,348,788,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,348,788,961/781,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,171.28

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