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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,229 and 1,060,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,229 and 1,060,722 is: 1,602,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,229 : 1,060,722 = 1,060,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,229/1,060,722 = 1,060,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,229x = 1,060,722 × 1,060,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,229x = 1,125,131,161,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,131,161,284/702,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,228.28

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