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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,854 and 1,171,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,854 and 1,171,713 is: 1,863,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,854 : 1,171,713 = 1,171,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,854/1,171,713 = 1,171,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,854x = 1,171,713 × 1,171,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,854x = 1,372,911,354,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,911,354,369/736,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,206.76

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