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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,837 and 1,138,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,837 and 1,138,446 is: 1,712,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,837 : 1,138,446 = 1,138,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,837/1,138,446 = 1,138,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,837x = 1,138,446 × 1,138,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,837x = 1,296,059,294,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,059,294,916/756,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,468.20

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