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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,292 and 1,122,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,292 and 1,122,763 is: 1,747,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,292 : 1,122,763 = 1,122,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,292/1,122,763 = 1,122,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,292x = 1,122,763 × 1,122,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,292x = 1,260,596,754,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,596,754,169/721,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,692.69

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