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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,628 and 1,139,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,628 and 1,139,958 is: 1,712,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,628 : 1,139,958 = 1,139,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,628/1,139,958 = 1,139,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,628x = 1,139,958 × 1,139,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,628x = 1,299,504,241,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,504,241,764/758,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,966.36

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