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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,832 and 1,107,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,832 and 1,107,981 is: 1,666,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,832 : 1,107,981 = 1,107,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,832/1,107,981 = 1,107,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,832x = 1,107,981 × 1,107,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,832x = 1,227,621,896,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,621,896,361/736,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666,081.14

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