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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,594 and 1,118,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,594 and 1,118,295 is: 1,672,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,594 : 1,118,295 = 1,118,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,594/1,118,295 = 1,118,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,594x = 1,118,295 × 1,118,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,594x = 1,250,583,707,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,583,707,025/747,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,811.32

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