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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,531 and 1,130,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,531 and 1,130,214 is: 1,708,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,531 : 1,130,214 = 1,130,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,531/1,130,214 = 1,130,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,531x = 1,130,214 × 1,130,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,531x = 1,277,383,685,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,383,685,796/747,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,803.63

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