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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,808 and 1,056,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,808 and 1,056,672 is: 1,477,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,808 : 1,056,672 = 1,056,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,808/1,056,672 = 1,056,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,808x = 1,056,672 × 1,056,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,808x = 1,116,555,715,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,555,715,584/755,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,300.74

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