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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,182 and 1,059,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,182 and 1,059,471 is: 1,598,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,182 : 1,059,471 = 1,059,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,182/1,059,471 = 1,059,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,182x = 1,059,471 × 1,059,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,182x = 1,122,478,799,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,478,799,841/702,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,558.21

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