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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,744 and 1,130,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,744 and 1,130,535 is: 1,709,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,744 : 1,130,535 = 1,130,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,744/1,130,535 = 1,130,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,744x = 1,130,535 × 1,130,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,744x = 1,278,109,386,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,109,386,225/747,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,287.38

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