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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,836 and 1,151,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,836 and 1,151,570 is: 1,763,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,836 : 1,151,570 = 1,151,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,836/1,151,570 = 1,151,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,836x = 1,151,570 × 1,151,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,836x = 1,326,113,464,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,113,464,900/751,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,833.42

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