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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,794 and 1,212,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,794 and 1,212,009 is: 1,946,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,794 : 1,212,009 = 1,212,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,794/1,212,009 = 1,212,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,794x = 1,212,009 × 1,212,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,794x = 1,468,965,816,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,965,816,081/754,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,181.10

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