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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,361 and 1,136,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,361 and 1,136,834 is: 1,715,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,361 : 1,136,834 = 1,136,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,361/1,136,834 = 1,136,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,361x = 1,136,834 × 1,136,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,361x = 1,292,391,543,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,391,543,556/753,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,500.99

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