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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,954 and 755,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,954 and 755,460 is: 1,806,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,954 : 755,460 = 755,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,954/755,460 = 755,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,954x = 755,460 × 755,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,954x = 570,719,811,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,719,811,600/315,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,338.30

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