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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,600 and 1,087,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,600 and 1,087,026 is: 1,686,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,600 : 1,087,026 = 1,087,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,600/1,087,026 = 1,087,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,600x = 1,087,026 × 1,087,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,600x = 1,181,625,524,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,625,524,676/700,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686,590.81

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