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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,741 and 1,126,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,741 and 1,126,497 is: 1,657,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,741 : 1,126,497 = 1,126,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,741/1,126,497 = 1,126,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,741x = 1,126,497 × 1,126,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,741x = 1,268,995,491,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,995,491,009/765,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,212.41

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