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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,480 and 1,133,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,480 and 1,133,871 is: 1,769,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,480 : 1,133,871 = 1,133,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,480/1,133,871 = 1,133,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,480x = 1,133,871 × 1,133,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,480x = 1,285,663,444,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,663,444,641/726,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,716.23

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