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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,676 and 1,134,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,676 and 1,134,768 is: 1,752,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,676 : 1,134,768 = 1,134,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,676/1,134,768 = 1,134,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,676x = 1,134,768 × 1,134,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,676x = 1,287,698,413,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,698,413,824/734,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,743.27

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