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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,771 and 1,018,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,771 and 1,018,270 is: 1,488,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,771 : 1,018,270 = 1,018,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,771/1,018,270 = 1,018,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,771x = 1,018,270 × 1,018,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,771x = 1,036,873,792,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,873,792,900/696,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,112.73

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