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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,603 and 1,262,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,603 and 1,262,521 is: 2,103,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,603 : 1,262,521 = 1,262,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,603/1,262,521 = 1,262,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,603x = 1,262,521 × 1,262,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,603x = 1,593,959,275,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,959,275,441/757,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103,950.59

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