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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,281 and 1,063,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,281 and 1,063,617 is: 1,610,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,281 : 1,063,617 = 1,063,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,281/1,063,617 = 1,063,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,281x = 1,063,617 × 1,063,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,281x = 1,131,281,122,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,281,122,689/702,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610,866.77

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