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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,317 and 1,036,658.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,317 and 1,036,658.25 is: 1,407,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,317 : 1,036,658.25 = 1,036,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,317/1,036,658.25 = 1,036,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,317x = 1,036,658.25 × 1,036,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,317x = 1,074,660,327,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,660,327,293.06/763,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,882.08

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