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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,698 and 1,172,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,698 and 1,172,508 is: 1,754,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,698 : 1,172,508 = 1,172,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,698/1,172,508 = 1,172,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,698x = 1,172,508 × 1,172,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,698x = 1,374,775,010,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,775,010,064/783,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,215.28

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