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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,829 and 1,172,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,829 and 1,172,695 is: 1,754,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,829 : 1,172,695 = 1,172,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,829/1,172,695 = 1,172,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,829x = 1,172,695 × 1,172,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,829x = 1,375,213,563,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,213,563,025/783,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,481.61

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