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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,762 and 1,045,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,762 and 1,045,926 is: 1,492,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,762 : 1,045,926 = 1,045,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,762/1,045,926 = 1,045,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,762x = 1,045,926 × 1,045,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,762x = 1,093,961,197,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,961,197,476/732,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,928.40

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