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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,998 and 1,008,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,998 and 1,008,828 is: 1,445,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,998 : 1,008,828 = 1,008,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,998/1,008,828 = 1,008,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,998x = 1,008,828 × 1,008,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,998x = 1,017,733,933,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,733,933,584/703,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,648.90

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