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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,180 and 1,028,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,180 and 1,028,232 is: 1,499,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,180 : 1,028,232 = 1,028,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,180/1,028,232 = 1,028,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,180x = 1,028,232 × 1,028,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,180x = 1,057,261,045,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,261,045,824/705,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,278.26

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