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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,899 and 1,120,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,899 and 1,120,993 is: 1,647,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,899 : 1,120,993 = 1,120,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,899/1,120,993 = 1,120,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,899x = 1,120,993 × 1,120,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,899x = 1,256,625,306,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,625,306,049/762,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,171.26

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