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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,610 and 1,138,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,610 and 1,138,539 is: 1,704,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,610 : 1,138,539 = 1,138,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,610/1,138,539 = 1,138,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,610x = 1,138,539 × 1,138,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,610x = 1,296,271,054,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,271,054,521/760,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,251.92

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