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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,236 and 1,055,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,236 and 1,055,670 is: 1,509,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,236 : 1,055,670 = 1,055,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,236/1,055,670 = 1,055,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,236x = 1,055,670 × 1,055,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,236x = 1,114,439,148,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,439,148,900/738,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,597.40

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