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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,679 and 1,134,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,679 and 1,134,772 is: 1,752,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,679 : 1,134,772 = 1,134,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,679/1,134,772 = 1,134,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,679x = 1,134,772 × 1,134,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,679x = 1,287,707,491,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,707,491,984/734,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,748.47

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