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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,527 and 1,121,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,527 and 1,121,060 is: 1,681,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,527 : 1,121,060 = 1,121,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,527/1,121,060 = 1,121,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,527x = 1,121,060 × 1,121,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,527x = 1,256,775,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,775,523,600/747,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,244.32

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