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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,824 and 1,138,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,824 and 1,138,424 is: 1,712,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,824 : 1,138,424 = 1,138,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,824/1,138,424 = 1,138,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,824x = 1,138,424 × 1,138,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,824x = 1,296,009,203,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,009,203,776/756,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,431.43

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