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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,776 and 1,141,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,776 and 1,141,128 is: 1,767,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,776 : 1,141,128 = 1,141,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,776/1,141,128 = 1,141,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,776x = 1,141,128 × 1,141,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,776x = 1,302,173,112,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,173,112,384/736,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,393.50

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