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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,524 and 1,131,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,524 and 1,131,972 is: 1,700,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,524 : 1,131,972 = 1,131,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,524/1,131,972 = 1,131,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,524x = 1,131,972 × 1,131,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,524x = 1,281,360,608,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,360,608,784/753,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,490.77

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