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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,696 and 1,121,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,696 and 1,121,269 is: 1,681,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,696 : 1,121,269 = 1,121,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,696/1,121,269 = 1,121,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,696x = 1,121,269 × 1,121,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,696x = 1,257,244,170,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,244,170,361/747,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,491.10

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