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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,394 and 1,166,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,394 and 1,166,975 is: 1,856,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,394 : 1,166,975 = 1,166,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,394/1,166,975 = 1,166,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,394x = 1,166,975 × 1,166,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,394x = 1,361,830,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,830,650,625/733,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,888.18

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