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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,971 and 1,064,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,971 and 1,064,315 is: 1,611,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,971 : 1,064,315 = 1,064,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,971/1,064,315 = 1,064,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,971x = 1,064,315 × 1,064,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,971x = 1,132,766,419,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,766,419,225/702,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,398.51

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