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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,518 and 1,131,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,518 and 1,131,963 is: 1,700,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,518 : 1,131,963 = 1,131,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,518/1,131,963 = 1,131,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,518x = 1,131,963 × 1,131,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,518x = 1,281,340,233,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,340,233,369/753,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,477.27

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