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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,452 and 1,125,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,452 and 1,125,042 is: 1,751,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,452 : 1,125,042 = 1,125,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,452/1,125,042 = 1,125,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,452x = 1,125,042 × 1,125,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,452x = 1,265,719,501,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,719,501,764/722,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,977.30

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