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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,834 and 1,171,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,834 and 1,171,675 is: 1,863,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,834 : 1,171,675 = 1,171,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,834/1,171,675 = 1,171,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,834x = 1,171,675 × 1,171,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,834x = 1,372,822,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,822,305,625/736,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,136.48

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