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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,483 and 1,130,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,483 and 1,130,172 is: 1,772,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,483 : 1,130,172 = 1,130,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,483/1,130,172 = 1,130,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,483x = 1,130,172 × 1,130,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,483x = 1,277,288,749,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,288,749,584/720,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,822.88

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