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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,546 and 1,181,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,546 and 1,181,063 is: 1,771,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,546 : 1,181,063 = 1,181,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,546/1,181,063 = 1,181,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,546x = 1,181,063 × 1,181,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,546x = 1,394,909,809,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,909,809,969/787,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,210.58

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