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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,905 and 1,124,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,905 and 1,124,886 is: 1,731,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,905 : 1,124,886 = 1,124,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,905/1,124,886 = 1,124,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,905x = 1,124,886 × 1,124,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,905x = 1,265,368,512,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,368,512,996/730,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,235.27

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