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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,958 and 1,089,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,958 and 1,089,718 is: 1,674,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,958 : 1,089,718 = 1,089,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,958/1,089,718 = 1,089,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,958x = 1,089,718 × 1,089,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,958x = 1,187,485,319,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,485,319,524/708,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,972.73

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