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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,778 and 1,018,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,778 and 1,018,278 is: 1,488,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,778 : 1,018,278 = 1,018,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,778/1,018,278 = 1,018,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,778x = 1,018,278 × 1,018,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,778x = 1,036,890,085,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,890,085,284/696,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,121.16

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