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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,277 and 1,144,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,277 and 1,144,692 is: 1,814,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,277 : 1,144,692 = 1,144,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,277/1,144,692 = 1,144,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,277x = 1,144,692 × 1,144,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,277x = 1,310,319,774,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,319,774,864/722,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,151.32

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