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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,228 and 1,156,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,228 and 1,156,533 is: 1,811,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,228 : 1,156,533 = 1,156,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,228/1,156,533 = 1,156,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,228x = 1,156,533 × 1,156,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,228x = 1,337,568,580,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,568,580,089/738,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,863.79

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