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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,297 and 1,156,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,297 and 1,156,652 is: 1,812,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,297 : 1,156,652 = 1,156,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,297/1,156,652 = 1,156,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,297x = 1,156,652 × 1,156,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,297x = 1,337,843,849,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,843,849,104/738,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,067.30

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