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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,124 and 737,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,124 and 737,733 is: 1,062,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,124 : 737,733 = 737,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,124/737,733 = 737,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,124x = 737,733 × 737,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,124x = 544,249,979,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,249,979,289/512,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,730.86

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