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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,674 and 1,162,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,674 and 1,162,371 is: 1,844,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,674 : 1,162,371 = 1,162,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,674/1,162,371 = 1,162,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,674x = 1,162,371 × 1,162,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,674x = 1,351,106,341,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,106,341,641/732,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,075.73

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