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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,237 and 1,079,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,237 and 1,079,619 is: 1,659,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,237 : 1,079,619 = 1,079,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,237/1,079,619 = 1,079,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,237x = 1,079,619 × 1,079,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,237x = 1,165,577,185,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,577,185,161/702,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,806.00

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