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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,392 and 1,472,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,392 and 1,472,234 is: 2,869,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,392 : 1,472,234 = 1,472,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,392/1,472,234 = 1,472,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,392x = 1,472,234 × 1,472,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,392x = 2,167,472,950,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,472,950,756/755,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,335.33

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