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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,552 and 1,181,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,552 and 1,181,072 is: 1,771,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,552 : 1,181,072 = 1,181,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,552/1,181,072 = 1,181,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,552x = 1,181,072 × 1,181,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,552x = 1,394,931,069,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,931,069,184/787,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,224.08

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