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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,026 and 1,122,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,026 and 1,122,977 is: 1,718,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,026 : 1,122,977 = 1,122,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,026/1,122,977 = 1,122,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,026x = 1,122,977 × 1,122,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,026x = 1,261,077,342,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,077,342,529/734,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,028.17

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