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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,735 and 1,115,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,735 and 1,115,526 is: 1,712,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,735 : 1,115,526 = 1,115,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,735/1,115,526 = 1,115,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,735x = 1,115,526 × 1,115,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,735x = 1,244,398,256,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,398,256,676/726,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,313.64

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