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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,902 and 1,124,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,902 and 1,124,880 is: 1,731,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,902 : 1,124,880 = 1,124,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,902/1,124,880 = 1,124,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,902x = 1,124,880 × 1,124,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,902x = 1,265,355,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,355,014,400/730,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,223.90

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