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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,230 and 1,059,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,230 and 1,059,561 is: 1,598,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,230 : 1,059,561 = 1,059,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,230/1,059,561 = 1,059,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,230x = 1,059,561 × 1,059,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,230x = 1,122,669,512,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,669,512,721/702,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,720.52

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