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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,973 and 1,190,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,973 and 1,190,862 is: 1,811,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,973 : 1,190,862 = 1,190,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,973/1,190,862 = 1,190,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,973x = 1,190,862 × 1,190,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,973x = 1,418,152,303,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,152,303,044/782,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,240.37

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