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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,391 and 1,066,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,391 and 1,066,730 is: 1,500,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,391 : 1,066,730 = 1,066,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,391/1,066,730 = 1,066,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,391x = 1,066,730 × 1,066,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,391x = 1,137,912,892,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,912,892,900/758,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,430.38

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