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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,852 and 1,261,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,852 and 1,261,371 is: 2,102,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,852 : 1,261,371 = 1,261,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,852/1,261,371 = 1,261,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,852x = 1,261,371 × 1,261,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,852x = 1,591,056,799,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,056,799,641/756,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,203.34

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