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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,932 and 1,089,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,932 and 1,089,390 is: 1,688,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,932 : 1,089,390 = 1,089,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,932/1,089,390 = 1,089,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,932x = 1,089,390 × 1,089,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,932x = 1,186,770,572,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,770,572,100/702,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,314.90

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