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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,592 and 1,087,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,592 and 1,087,032 is: 1,686,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,592 : 1,087,032 = 1,087,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,592/1,087,032 = 1,087,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,592x = 1,087,032 × 1,087,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,592x = 1,181,638,569,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,638,569,024/700,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686,628.69

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