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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,740 and 1,181,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,740 and 1,181,346 is: 1,771,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,740 : 1,181,346 = 1,181,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,740/1,181,346 = 1,181,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,740x = 1,181,346 × 1,181,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,740x = 1,395,578,371,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,578,371,716/787,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,623.09

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