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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,936 and 1,089,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,936 and 1,089,397 is: 1,688,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,936 : 1,089,397 = 1,089,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,936/1,089,397 = 1,089,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,936x = 1,089,397 × 1,089,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,936x = 1,186,785,823,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,785,823,609/702,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,326.99

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