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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,522 and 1,056,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,522 and 1,056,792 is: 1,510,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,522 : 1,056,792 = 1,056,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,522/1,056,792 = 1,056,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,522x = 1,056,792 × 1,056,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,522x = 1,116,809,331,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,809,331,264/739,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510,177.29

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