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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,948 and 1,089,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,948 and 1,089,378 is: 1,688,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,948 : 1,089,378 = 1,089,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,948/1,089,378 = 1,089,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,948x = 1,089,378 × 1,089,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,948x = 1,186,744,426,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,744,426,884/702,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,239.28

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