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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,512 and 1,324,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,512 and 1,324,488 is: 2,334,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,512 : 1,324,488 = 1,324,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,512/1,324,488 = 1,324,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,512x = 1,324,488 × 1,324,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,512x = 1,754,268,462,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,268,462,144/751,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,318.63

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