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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,288 and 1,153,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,288 and 1,153,816 is: 1,755,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,288 : 1,153,816 = 1,153,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,288/1,153,816 = 1,153,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,288x = 1,153,816 × 1,153,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,288x = 1,331,291,361,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,291,361,856/758,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,654.00

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