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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,864 and 1,058,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,864 and 1,058,859 is: 1,590,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,864 : 1,058,859 = 1,058,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,864/1,058,859 = 1,058,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,864x = 1,058,859 × 1,058,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,864x = 1,121,182,381,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,182,381,881/704,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,636.47

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