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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,964 and 1,080,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,964 and 1,080,702 is: 1,582,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,964 : 1,080,702 = 1,080,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,964/1,080,702 = 1,080,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,964x = 1,080,702 × 1,080,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,964x = 1,167,916,812,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,916,812,804/737,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,620.31

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