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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,286 and 1,180,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,286 and 1,180,723 is: 1,770,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,286 : 1,180,723 = 1,180,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,286/1,180,723 = 1,180,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,286x = 1,180,723 × 1,180,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,286x = 1,394,106,802,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,106,802,729/787,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,775.55

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