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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,861 and 1,058,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,861 and 1,058,855 is: 1,590,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,861 : 1,058,855 = 1,058,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,861/1,058,855 = 1,058,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,861x = 1,058,855 × 1,058,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,861x = 1,121,173,911,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,173,911,025/704,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,631.22

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