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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,296 and 1,180,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,296 and 1,180,737 is: 1,770,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,296 : 1,180,737 = 1,180,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,296/1,180,737 = 1,180,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,296x = 1,180,737 × 1,180,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,296x = 1,394,139,863,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,139,863,169/787,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,795.05

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