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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,964 and 1,026,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,964 and 1,026,621 is: 1,501,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,964 : 1,026,621 = 1,026,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,964/1,026,621 = 1,026,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,964x = 1,026,621 × 1,026,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,964x = 1,053,950,677,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,950,677,641/701,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,431.24

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