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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,228 and 1,060,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,228 and 1,060,721 is: 1,602,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,228 : 1,060,721 = 1,060,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,228/1,060,721 = 1,060,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,228x = 1,060,721 × 1,060,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,228x = 1,125,129,039,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,129,039,841/702,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,227.54

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