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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,392 and 1,066,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,392 and 1,066,732 is: 1,500,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,392 : 1,066,732 = 1,066,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,392/1,066,732 = 1,066,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,392x = 1,066,732 × 1,066,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,392x = 1,137,917,159,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,917,159,824/758,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,434.02

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