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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,710 and 1,068,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,710 and 1,068,561 is: 1,629,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,710 : 1,068,561 = 1,068,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,710/1,068,561 = 1,068,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,710x = 1,068,561 × 1,068,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,710x = 1,141,822,610,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,822,610,721/700,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,522.36

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