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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,756 and 1,121,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,756 and 1,121,418 is: 1,681,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,756 : 1,121,418 = 1,121,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,756/1,121,418 = 1,121,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,756x = 1,121,418 × 1,121,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,756x = 1,257,578,330,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,578,330,724/747,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,803.06

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