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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,486 and 1,133,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,486 and 1,133,881 is: 1,769,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,486 : 1,133,881 = 1,133,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,486/1,133,881 = 1,133,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,486x = 1,133,881 × 1,133,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,486x = 1,285,686,122,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,686,122,161/726,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,732.83

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