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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,626 and 1,125,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,626 and 1,125,972 is: 1,732,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,626 : 1,125,972 = 1,125,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,626/1,125,972 = 1,125,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,626x = 1,125,972 × 1,125,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,626x = 1,267,812,944,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,812,944,784/731,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,870.27

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