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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,860 and 1,058,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,860 and 1,058,853 is: 1,590,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,860 : 1,058,853 = 1,058,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,860/1,058,853 = 1,058,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,860x = 1,058,853 × 1,058,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,860x = 1,121,169,675,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,169,675,609/704,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,627.47

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