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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,287 and 1,080,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,287 and 1,080,183 is: 1,584,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,287 : 1,080,183 = 1,080,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,287/1,080,183 = 1,080,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,287x = 1,080,183 × 1,080,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,287x = 1,166,795,313,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,795,313,489/736,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,701.77

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