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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,090 and 1,059,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,090 and 1,059,339 is: 1,598,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,090 : 1,059,339 = 1,059,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,090/1,059,339 = 1,059,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,090x = 1,059,339 × 1,059,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,090x = 1,122,199,116,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,199,116,921/702,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,369.32

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