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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,504 and 1,056,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,504 and 1,056,048 is: 1,480,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,504 : 1,056,048 = 1,056,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,504/1,056,048 = 1,056,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,504x = 1,056,048 × 1,056,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,504x = 1,115,237,378,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,237,378,304/753,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,068.29

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