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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,956 and 1,026,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,956 and 1,026,608 is: 1,501,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,956 : 1,026,608 = 1,026,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,956/1,026,608 = 1,026,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,956x = 1,026,608 × 1,026,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,956x = 1,053,923,985,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,923,985,664/701,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,410.32

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