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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,656 and 1,135,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,656 and 1,135,231 is: 1,754,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,656 : 1,135,231 = 1,135,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,656/1,135,231 = 1,135,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,656x = 1,135,231 × 1,135,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,656x = 1,288,749,423,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,749,423,361/734,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,221.60

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