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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,865 and 1,048,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,865 and 1,048,119 is: 1,565,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,865 : 1,048,119 = 1,048,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,865/1,048,119 = 1,048,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,865x = 1,048,119 × 1,048,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,865x = 1,098,553,438,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,553,438,161/701,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,191.94

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