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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,372 and 1,015,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,372 and 1,015,800 is: 1,376,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,372 : 1,015,800 = 1,015,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,372/1,015,800 = 1,015,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,372x = 1,015,800 × 1,015,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,372x = 1,031,849,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,849,640,000/749,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,952.49

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