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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,540 and 1,164,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,540 and 1,164,705 is: 1,722,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,540 : 1,164,705 = 1,164,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,540/1,164,705 = 1,164,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,540x = 1,164,705 × 1,164,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,540x = 1,356,537,737,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,537,737,025/787,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,500.11

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