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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,026 and 1,085,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,026 and 1,085,968 is: 1,684,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,026 : 1,085,968 = 1,085,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,026/1,085,968 = 1,085,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,026x = 1,085,968 × 1,085,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,026x = 1,179,326,497,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,326,497,024/700,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684,689.56

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