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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,898 and 1,124,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,898 and 1,124,874 is: 1,731,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,898 : 1,124,874 = 1,124,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,898/1,124,874 = 1,124,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,898x = 1,124,874 × 1,124,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,898x = 1,265,341,515,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,341,515,876/730,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,214.91

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