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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,622 and 1,068,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,622 and 1,068,363 is: 1,522,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,622 : 1,068,363 = 1,068,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,622/1,068,363 = 1,068,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,622x = 1,068,363 × 1,068,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,622x = 1,141,399,499,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,399,499,769/749,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,633.41

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