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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,888 and 1,138,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,888 and 1,138,952 is: 1,704,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,888 : 1,138,952 = 1,138,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,888/1,138,952 = 1,138,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,888x = 1,138,952 × 1,138,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,888x = 1,297,211,658,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,211,658,304/760,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,865.44

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