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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,276 and 752,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,276 and 752,985 is: 1,487,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,276 : 752,985 = 752,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,276/752,985 = 752,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,276x = 752,985 × 752,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,276x = 566,986,410,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,986,410,225/381,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,076.06

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