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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,775 and 1,163,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,775 and 1,163,933 is: 1,724,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,775 : 1,163,933 = 1,163,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,775/1,163,933 = 1,163,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,775x = 1,163,933 × 1,163,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,775x = 1,354,740,028,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,740,028,489/785,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,081.36

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