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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,350 and 1,063,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,350 and 1,063,017 is: 1,486,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,350 : 1,063,017 = 1,063,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,350/1,063,017 = 1,063,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,350x = 1,063,017 × 1,063,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,350x = 1,130,005,142,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,005,142,289/760,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,164.45

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