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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,767 and 1,172,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,767 and 1,172,608 is: 1,754,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,767 : 1,172,608 = 1,172,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,767/1,172,608 = 1,172,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,767x = 1,172,608 × 1,172,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,767x = 1,375,009,521,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,009,521,664/783,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,360.06

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