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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,244 and 1,133,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,244 and 1,133,697 is: 1,755,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,244 : 1,133,697 = 1,133,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,244/1,133,697 = 1,133,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,244x = 1,133,697 × 1,133,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,244x = 1,285,268,887,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,268,887,809/732,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,246.73

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