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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,061 and 1,135,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,061 and 1,135,917 is: 1,702,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,061 : 1,135,917 = 1,135,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,061/1,135,917 = 1,135,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,061x = 1,135,917 × 1,135,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,061x = 1,290,307,430,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,307,430,889/758,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702,115.57

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