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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,174 and 1,059,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,174 and 1,059,474 is: 1,598,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,174 : 1,059,474 = 1,059,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,174/1,059,474 = 1,059,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,174x = 1,059,474 × 1,059,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,174x = 1,122,485,156,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,485,156,676/702,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,585.47

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