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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,452 and 1,063,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,452 and 1,063,176 is: 1,486,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,452 : 1,063,176 = 1,063,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,452/1,063,176 = 1,063,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,452x = 1,063,176 × 1,063,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,452x = 1,130,343,206,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,343,206,976/760,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,409.67

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