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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,414 and 1,121,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,414 and 1,121,445 is: 1,649,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,414 : 1,121,445 = 1,121,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,414/1,121,445 = 1,121,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,414x = 1,121,445 × 1,121,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,414x = 1,257,638,888,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,638,888,025/762,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,548.52

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