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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,622 and 1,125,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,622 and 1,125,966 is: 1,732,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,622 : 1,125,966 = 1,125,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,622/1,125,966 = 1,125,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,622x = 1,125,966 × 1,125,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,622x = 1,267,799,433,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,799,433,156/731,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,861.28

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