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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,988 and 1,026,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,988 and 1,026,655 is: 1,501,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,988 : 1,026,655 = 1,026,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,988/1,026,655 = 1,026,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,988x = 1,026,655 × 1,026,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,988x = 1,054,020,489,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,020,489,025/701,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,479.35

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