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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,652 and 1,151,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,652 and 1,151,896 is: 1,772,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,652 : 1,151,896 = 1,151,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,652/1,151,896 = 1,151,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,652x = 1,151,896 × 1,151,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,652x = 1,326,864,394,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,864,394,816/748,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,338.01

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