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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,472 and 1,063,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,472 and 1,063,252 is: 1,486,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,472 : 1,063,252 = 1,063,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,472/1,063,252 = 1,063,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,472x = 1,063,252 × 1,063,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,472x = 1,130,504,815,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,504,815,504/760,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,583.09

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