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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,312 and 1,055,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,312 and 1,055,784 is: 1,509,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,312 : 1,055,784 = 1,055,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,312/1,055,784 = 1,055,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,312x = 1,055,784 × 1,055,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,312x = 1,114,679,854,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,679,854,656/738,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,768.03

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