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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,012 and 1,168,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,012 and 1,168,812 is: 1,866,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,012 : 1,168,812 = 1,168,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,012/1,168,812 = 1,168,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,012x = 1,168,812 × 1,168,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,012x = 1,366,121,491,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,121,491,344/732,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,255.60

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