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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,306 and 1,139,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,306 and 1,139,403 is: 1,712,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,306 : 1,139,403 = 1,139,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,306/1,139,403 = 1,139,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,306x = 1,139,403 × 1,139,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,306x = 1,298,239,196,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,239,196,409/758,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,025.48

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