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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,865 and 1,048,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,865 and 1,048,120 is: 1,565,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,865 : 1,048,120 = 1,048,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,865/1,048,120 = 1,048,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,865x = 1,048,120 × 1,048,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,865x = 1,098,555,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,555,534,400/701,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,194.92

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