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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,642 and 1,124,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,642 and 1,124,847 is: 1,719,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,642 : 1,124,847 = 1,124,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,642/1,124,847 = 1,124,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,642x = 1,124,847 × 1,124,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,642x = 1,265,280,773,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,280,773,409/735,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,968.10

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