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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,842 and 1,058,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,842 and 1,058,824 is: 1,590,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,842 : 1,058,824 = 1,058,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,842/1,058,824 = 1,058,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,842x = 1,058,824 × 1,058,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,842x = 1,121,108,262,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,108,262,976/704,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,580.96

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