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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,498 and 1,133,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,498 and 1,133,571 is: 1,721,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,498 : 1,133,571 = 1,133,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,498/1,133,571 = 1,133,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,498x = 1,133,571 × 1,133,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,498x = 1,284,983,212,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,983,212,041/746,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,348.50

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