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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,214 and 1,163,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,214 and 1,163,271 is: 1,801,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,214 : 1,163,271 = 1,163,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,214/1,163,271 = 1,163,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,214x = 1,163,271 × 1,163,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,214x = 1,353,199,419,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,199,419,441/751,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,350.11

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