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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,704 and 1,068,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,704 and 1,068,552 is: 1,629,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,704 : 1,068,552 = 1,068,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,704/1,068,552 = 1,068,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,704x = 1,068,552 × 1,068,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,704x = 1,141,803,376,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,803,376,704/700,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,508.86

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