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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,511 and 1,113,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,511 and 1,113,009 is: 1,679,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,511 : 1,113,009 = 1,113,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,511/1,113,009 = 1,113,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,511x = 1,113,009 × 1,113,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,511x = 1,238,789,034,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,789,034,081/737,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,688.89

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