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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,752 and 1,059,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,752 and 1,059,708 is: 1,513,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,752 : 1,059,708 = 1,059,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,752/1,059,708 = 1,059,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,752x = 1,059,708 × 1,059,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,752x = 1,122,981,045,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,981,045,264/741,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,957.56

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