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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,520 and 1,113,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,520 and 1,113,027 is: 1,679,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,520 : 1,113,027 = 1,113,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,520/1,113,027 = 1,113,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,520x = 1,113,027 × 1,113,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,520x = 1,238,829,102,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,829,102,729/737,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,722.72

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