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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,962 and 1,008,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,962 and 1,008,792 is: 1,445,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,962 : 1,008,792 = 1,008,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,962/1,008,792 = 1,008,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,962x = 1,008,792 × 1,008,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,962x = 1,017,661,299,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,661,299,264/703,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,619.65

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