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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,921 and 1,121,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,921 and 1,121,179 is: 1,715,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,921 : 1,121,179 = 1,121,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,921/1,121,179 = 1,121,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,921x = 1,121,179 × 1,121,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,921x = 1,257,042,350,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,042,350,041/732,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,113.02

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