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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,927 and 1,089,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,927 and 1,089,383 is: 1,688,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,927 : 1,089,383 = 1,089,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,927/1,089,383 = 1,089,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,927x = 1,089,383 × 1,089,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,927x = 1,186,755,320,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,755,320,689/702,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,305.22

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