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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,737 and 1,115,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,737 and 1,115,528 is: 1,712,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,737 : 1,115,528 = 1,115,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,737/1,115,528 = 1,115,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,737x = 1,115,528 × 1,115,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,737x = 1,244,402,718,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,402,718,784/726,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,315.07

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