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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,904 and 1,128,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,904 and 1,128,270 is: 1,725,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,904 : 1,128,270 = 1,128,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,904/1,128,270 = 1,128,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,904x = 1,128,270 × 1,128,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,904x = 1,272,993,192,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,993,192,900/737,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725,147.44

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