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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,712 and 1,137,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,712 and 1,137,612 is: 1,756,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,712 : 1,137,612 = 1,137,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,712/1,137,612 = 1,137,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,712x = 1,137,612 × 1,137,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,712x = 1,294,161,062,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,161,062,544/736,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,671.62

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