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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,716 and 1,137,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,716 and 1,137,618 is: 1,756,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,716 : 1,137,618 = 1,137,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,716/1,137,618 = 1,137,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,716x = 1,137,618 × 1,137,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,716x = 1,294,174,713,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,174,713,924/736,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,680.61

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