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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,656 and 1,124,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,656 and 1,124,868 is: 1,719,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,656 : 1,124,868 = 1,124,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,656/1,124,868 = 1,124,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,656x = 1,124,868 × 1,124,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,656x = 1,265,328,017,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,328,017,424/735,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,999.59

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