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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,892 and 1,122,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,892 and 1,122,722 is: 1,717,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,892 : 1,122,722 = 1,122,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,892/1,122,722 = 1,122,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,892x = 1,122,722 × 1,122,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,892x = 1,260,504,689,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,504,689,284/733,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,561.56

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