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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,811 and 1,003,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,811 and 1,003,622 is: 1,435,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,811 : 1,003,622 = 1,003,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,811/1,003,622 = 1,003,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,811x = 1,003,622 × 1,003,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,811x = 1,007,257,118,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,257,118,884/701,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,225.61

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