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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,984 and 1,162,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,984 and 1,162,128 is: 1,798,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,984 : 1,162,128 = 1,162,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,984/1,162,128 = 1,162,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,984x = 1,162,128 × 1,162,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,984x = 1,350,541,488,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,541,488,384/750,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,362.53

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