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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,841 and 1,261,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,841 and 1,261,356 is: 2,102,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,841 : 1,261,356 = 1,261,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,841/1,261,356 = 1,261,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,841x = 1,261,356 × 1,261,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,841x = 1,591,018,958,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,018,958,736/756,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,183.89

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