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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,873 and 1,058,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,873 and 1,058,873 is: 1,590,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,873 : 1,058,873 = 1,058,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,873/1,058,873 = 1,058,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,873x = 1,058,873 × 1,058,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,873x = 1,121,212,030,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,212,030,129/704,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,658.22

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