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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,336 and 1,156,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,336 and 1,156,718 is: 1,812,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,336 : 1,156,718 = 1,156,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,336/1,156,718 = 1,156,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,336x = 1,156,718 × 1,156,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,336x = 1,337,996,531,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,996,531,524/738,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,178.37

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