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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,334 and 1,122,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,334 and 1,122,384 is: 1,652,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,334 : 1,122,384 = 1,122,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,334/1,122,384 = 1,122,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,334x = 1,122,384 × 1,122,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,334x = 1,259,745,843,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,745,843,456/762,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652,485.45

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