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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,271 and 1,089,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,271 and 1,089,656 is: 1,688,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,271 : 1,089,656 = 1,089,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,271/1,089,656 = 1,089,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,271x = 1,089,656 × 1,089,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,271x = 1,187,350,198,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,350,198,336/703,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,325.27

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