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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,702 and 1,121,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,702 and 1,121,278 is: 1,681,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,702 : 1,121,278 = 1,121,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,702/1,121,278 = 1,121,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,702x = 1,121,278 × 1,121,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,702x = 1,257,264,353,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,264,353,284/747,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,504.60

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