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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,748 and 1,176,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,748 and 1,176,678 is: 1,766,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,748 : 1,176,678 = 1,176,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,748/1,176,678 = 1,176,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,748x = 1,176,678 × 1,176,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,748x = 1,384,571,115,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,571,115,684/783,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,602.42

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