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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,856 and 1,015,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,856 and 1,015,040 is: 1,357,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,856 : 1,015,040 = 1,015,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,856/1,015,040 = 1,015,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,856x = 1,015,040 × 1,015,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,856x = 1,030,306,201,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,306,201,600/758,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,709.77

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