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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,962 and 1,170,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,962 and 1,170,612 is: 1,851,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,962 : 1,170,612 = 1,170,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,962/1,170,612 = 1,170,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,962x = 1,170,612 × 1,170,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,962x = 1,370,332,454,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,332,454,544/739,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851,895.71

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