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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,760 and 1,127,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,760 and 1,127,928 is: 1,674,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,760 : 1,127,928 = 1,127,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,760/1,127,928 = 1,127,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,760x = 1,127,928 × 1,127,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,760x = 1,272,221,573,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,221,573,184/759,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,504.55

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