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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,258 and 1,134,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,258 and 1,134,387 is: 1,701,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,258 : 1,134,387 = 1,134,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,258/1,134,387 = 1,134,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,258x = 1,134,387 × 1,134,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,258x = 1,286,833,865,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,833,865,769/756,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,580.50

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