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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,012 and 952,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,012 and 952,074 is: 1,251,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,012 : 952,074 = 952,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,012/952,074 = 952,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,012x = 952,074 × 952,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,012x = 906,444,901,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,444,901,476/724,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,974.97

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