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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,492 and 1,056,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,492 and 1,056,018 is: 1,480,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,492 : 1,056,018 = 1,056,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,492/1,056,018 = 1,056,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,492x = 1,056,018 × 1,056,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,492x = 1,115,174,016,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,174,016,324/753,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,007.77

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