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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,736 and 1,172,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,736 and 1,172,565 is: 1,754,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,736 : 1,172,565 = 1,172,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,736/1,172,565 = 1,172,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,736x = 1,172,565 × 1,172,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,736x = 1,374,908,679,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,908,679,225/783,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,300.78

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