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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,332 and 1,114,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,332 and 1,114,254 is: 1,679,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,332 : 1,114,254 = 1,114,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,332/1,114,254 = 1,114,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,332x = 1,114,254 × 1,114,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,332x = 1,241,561,976,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,561,976,516/739,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,302.37

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