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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,687 and 1,172,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,687 and 1,172,493 is: 1,754,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,687 : 1,172,493 = 1,172,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,687/1,172,493 = 1,172,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,687x = 1,172,493 × 1,172,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,687x = 1,374,739,835,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,739,835,049/783,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,195.02

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