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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,135 and 1,342,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,135 and 1,342,770 is: 2,462,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,135 : 1,342,770 = 1,342,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,135/1,342,770 = 1,342,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,135x = 1,342,770 × 1,342,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,135x = 1,803,031,272,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,031,272,900/732,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,703.29

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