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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,437 and 1,068,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,437 and 1,068,098 is: 1,502,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,437 : 1,068,098 = 1,068,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,437/1,068,098 = 1,068,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,437x = 1,068,098 × 1,068,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,437x = 1,140,833,337,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,833,337,604/759,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,209.32

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