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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,964 and 1,170,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,964 and 1,170,615 is: 1,851,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,964 : 1,170,615 = 1,170,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,964/1,170,615 = 1,170,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,964x = 1,170,615 × 1,170,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,964x = 1,370,339,478,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,339,478,225/739,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851,900.20

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