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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,320 and 1,009,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,320 and 1,009,260 is: 1,334,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,320 : 1,009,260 = 1,009,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,320/1,009,260 = 1,009,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,320x = 1,009,260 × 1,009,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,320x = 1,018,605,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,605,747,600/763,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,441.32

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