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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,921 and 1,130,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,921 and 1,130,399 is: 1,820,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,921 : 1,130,399 = 1,130,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,921/1,130,399 = 1,130,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,921x = 1,130,399 × 1,130,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,921x = 1,277,801,899,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,801,899,201/701,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,435.49

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