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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,102 and 1,212,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,102 and 1,212,504 is: 1,919,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,102 : 1,212,504 = 1,212,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,102/1,212,504 = 1,212,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,102x = 1,212,504 × 1,212,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,102x = 1,470,165,950,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,165,950,016/766,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,021.16

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