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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,293 and 1,180,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,293 and 1,180,731 is: 1,770,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,293 : 1,180,731 = 1,180,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,293/1,180,731 = 1,180,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,293x = 1,180,731 × 1,180,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,293x = 1,394,125,694,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,125,694,361/787,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,783.81

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