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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,622 and 1,058,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,622 and 1,058,778 is: 1,597,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,622 : 1,058,778 = 1,058,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,622/1,058,778 = 1,058,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,622x = 1,058,778 × 1,058,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,622x = 1,121,010,853,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,010,853,284/701,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,741.88

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