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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,280 and 752,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,280 and 752,992 is: 1,487,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,280 : 752,992 = 752,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,280/752,992 = 752,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,280x = 752,992 × 752,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,280x = 566,996,952,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,996,952,064/381,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,088.10

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