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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,237 and 1,055,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,237 and 1,055,671 is: 1,509,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,237 : 1,055,671 = 1,055,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,237/1,055,671 = 1,055,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,237x = 1,055,671 × 1,055,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,237x = 1,114,441,260,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,441,260,241/738,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,598.22

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