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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,024 and 1,205,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,024 and 1,205,127 is: 1,967,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,024 : 1,205,127 = 1,205,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,024/1,205,127 = 1,205,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,024x = 1,205,127 × 1,205,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,024x = 1,452,331,086,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,331,086,129/738,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,864.31

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