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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,004 and 1,044,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,004 and 1,044,915 is: 1,432,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,004 : 1,044,915 = 1,044,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,004/1,044,915 = 1,044,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,004x = 1,044,915 × 1,044,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,004x = 1,091,847,357,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,847,357,225/762,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,863.03

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