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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,128 and 1,059,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,128 and 1,059,375 is: 1,598,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,128 : 1,059,375 = 1,059,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,128/1,059,375 = 1,059,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,128x = 1,059,375 × 1,059,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,128x = 1,122,275,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,275,390,625/702,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,391.45

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