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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,682 and 1,134,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,682 and 1,134,778 is: 1,752,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,682 : 1,134,778 = 1,134,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,682/1,134,778 = 1,134,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,682x = 1,134,778 × 1,134,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,682x = 1,287,721,109,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,721,109,284/734,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,759.85

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