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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,679 and 1,087,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,679 and 1,087,702 is: 1,555,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,679 : 1,087,702 = 1,087,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,679/1,087,702 = 1,087,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,679x = 1,087,702 × 1,087,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,679x = 1,183,095,640,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,095,640,804/760,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,315.24

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