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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,908 and 1,098,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,908 and 1,098,081 is: 1,720,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,908 : 1,098,081 = 1,098,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,908/1,098,081 = 1,098,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,908x = 1,098,081 × 1,098,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,908x = 1,205,781,882,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,781,882,561/700,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,314.05

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