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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,672 and 1,127,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,672 and 1,127,796 is: 1,674,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,672 : 1,127,796 = 1,127,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,672/1,127,796 = 1,127,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,672x = 1,127,796 × 1,127,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,672x = 1,271,923,817,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,923,817,616/759,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,306.57

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