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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,394 and 1,172,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,394 and 1,172,511 is: 1,864,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,394 : 1,172,511 = 1,172,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,394/1,172,511 = 1,172,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,394x = 1,172,511 × 1,172,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,394x = 1,374,782,045,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,782,045,121/737,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,379.21

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