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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,902 and 1,098,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,902 and 1,098,060 is: 1,720,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,902 : 1,098,060 = 1,098,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,902/1,098,060 = 1,098,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,902x = 1,098,060 × 1,098,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,902x = 1,205,735,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,735,763,600/700,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,262.98

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