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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,467 and 1,165,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,467 and 1,165,601 is: 1,805,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,467 : 1,165,601 = 1,165,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,467/1,165,601 = 1,165,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,467x = 1,165,601 × 1,165,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,467x = 1,358,625,691,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,625,691,201/752,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,561.83

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