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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,067 and 1,214,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,067 and 1,214,657 is: 1,933,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,067 : 1,214,657 = 1,214,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,067/1,214,657 = 1,214,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,067x = 1,214,657 × 1,214,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,067x = 1,475,391,627,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,391,627,649/763,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,502.07

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