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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,670 and 1,025,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,670 and 1,025,865 is: 1,499,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,670 : 1,025,865 = 1,025,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,670/1,025,865 = 1,025,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,670x = 1,025,865 × 1,025,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,670x = 1,052,398,998,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,398,998,225/701,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,848.93

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