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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,530 and 1,121,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,530 and 1,121,064 is: 1,681,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,530 : 1,121,064 = 1,121,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,530/1,121,064 = 1,121,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,530x = 1,121,064 × 1,121,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,530x = 1,256,784,492,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,784,492,096/747,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,249.57

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