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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,205 and 1,217,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,205 and 1,217,232 is: 1,977,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,205 : 1,217,232 = 1,217,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,205/1,217,232 = 1,217,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,205x = 1,217,232 × 1,217,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,205x = 1,481,653,741,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,653,741,824/749,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,634.62

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