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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,754 and 1,128,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,754 and 1,128,485 is: 1,703,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,754 : 1,128,485 = 1,128,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,754/1,128,485 = 1,128,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,754x = 1,128,485 × 1,128,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,754x = 1,273,478,395,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,478,395,225/747,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,071.32

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