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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,162 and 1,136,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,162 and 1,136,637 is: 1,701,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,162 : 1,136,637 = 1,136,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,162/1,136,637 = 1,136,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,162x = 1,136,637 × 1,136,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,162x = 1,291,943,669,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,943,669,769/759,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,802.34

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