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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,287 and 1,180,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,287 and 1,180,725 is: 1,770,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,287 : 1,180,725 = 1,180,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,287/1,180,725 = 1,180,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,287x = 1,180,725 × 1,180,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,287x = 1,394,111,525,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,111,525,625/787,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,779.30

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