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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,848 and 1,127,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,848 and 1,127,532 is: 1,690,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,848 : 1,127,532 = 1,127,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,848/1,127,532 = 1,127,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,848x = 1,127,532 × 1,127,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,848x = 1,271,328,411,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,328,411,024/751,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690,938.08

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