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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,836 and 1,058,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,836 and 1,058,815 is: 1,590,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,836 : 1,058,815 = 1,058,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,836/1,058,815 = 1,058,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,836x = 1,058,815 × 1,058,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,836x = 1,121,089,204,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,089,204,225/704,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,567.46

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