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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,458 and 993,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,458 and 993,187 is: 1,323,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,458 : 993,187 = 993,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,458/993,187 = 993,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,458x = 993,187 × 993,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,458x = 986,420,416,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,420,416,969/745,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,240.77

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