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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,636 and 1,114,428.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,636 and 1,114,428.38 is: 1,674,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,636 : 1,114,428.38 = 1,114,428.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,636/1,114,428.38 = 1,114,428.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,636x = 1,114,428.38 × 1,114,428.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,636x = 1,241,950,603,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,950,603,005.14/741,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,609.38

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