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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,903 and 1,120,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,903 and 1,120,999 is: 1,647,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,903 : 1,120,999 = 1,120,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,903/1,120,999 = 1,120,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,903x = 1,120,999 × 1,120,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,903x = 1,256,638,758,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,638,758,001/762,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,180.25

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