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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,732 and 1,122,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,732 and 1,122,733 is: 1,683,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,732 : 1,122,733 = 1,122,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,732/1,122,733 = 1,122,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,732x = 1,122,733 × 1,122,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,732x = 1,260,529,389,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,529,389,289/748,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,552.18

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