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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,579 and 1,151,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,579 and 1,151,445 is: 1,768,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,579 : 1,151,445 = 1,151,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,579/1,151,445 = 1,151,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,579x = 1,151,445 × 1,151,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,579x = 1,325,825,588,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,825,588,025/749,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,760.31

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