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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,202 and 1,156,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,202 and 1,156,490 is: 1,811,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,202 : 1,156,490 = 1,156,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,202/1,156,490 = 1,156,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,202x = 1,156,490 × 1,156,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,202x = 1,337,469,120,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,469,120,100/738,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,792.87

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