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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,877 and 1,058,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,877 and 1,058,879 is: 1,590,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,877 : 1,058,879 = 1,058,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,877/1,058,879 = 1,058,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,877x = 1,058,879 × 1,058,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,877x = 1,121,224,736,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,224,736,641/704,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,667.22

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