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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,592 and 1,003,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,592 and 1,003,119 is: 1,434,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,592 : 1,003,119 = 1,003,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,592/1,003,119 = 1,003,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,592x = 1,003,119 × 1,003,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,592x = 1,006,247,728,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,247,728,161/701,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,234.89

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