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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,208 and 1,114,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,208 and 1,114,687 is: 1,630,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,208 : 1,114,687 = 1,114,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,208/1,114,687 = 1,114,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,208x = 1,114,687 × 1,114,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,208x = 1,242,527,107,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,527,107,969/762,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,168.02

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