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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,604 and 1,129,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,604 and 1,129,932 is: 1,819,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,604 : 1,129,932 = 1,129,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,604/1,129,932 = 1,129,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,604x = 1,129,932 × 1,129,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,604x = 1,276,746,324,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,746,324,624/701,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,753.49

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