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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,675 and 1,172,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,675 and 1,172,475 is: 1,754,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,675 : 1,172,475 = 1,172,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,675/1,172,475 = 1,172,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,675x = 1,172,475 × 1,172,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,675x = 1,374,697,625,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,697,625,625/783,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,168.02

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