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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,556 and 1,139,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,556 and 1,139,094 is: 1,759,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,556 : 1,139,094 = 1,139,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,556/1,139,094 = 1,139,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,556x = 1,139,094 × 1,139,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,556x = 1,297,535,140,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,535,140,836/737,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,236.10

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