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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,926 and 1,121,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,926 and 1,121,186 is: 1,715,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,926 : 1,121,186 = 1,121,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,926/1,121,186 = 1,121,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,926x = 1,121,186 × 1,121,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,926x = 1,257,058,046,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,058,046,596/732,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,122.74

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