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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,654 and 1,124,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,654 and 1,124,865 is: 1,719,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,654 : 1,124,865 = 1,124,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,654/1,124,865 = 1,124,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,654x = 1,124,865 × 1,124,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,654x = 1,265,321,268,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,321,268,225/735,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,995.09

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