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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,560 and 1,181,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,560 and 1,181,084 is: 1,771,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,560 : 1,181,084 = 1,181,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,560/1,181,084 = 1,181,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,560x = 1,181,084 × 1,181,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,560x = 1,394,959,415,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,959,415,056/787,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,242.08

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