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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,968 and 1,072,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,968 and 1,072,344 is: 1,619,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,968 : 1,072,344 = 1,072,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,968/1,072,344 = 1,072,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,968x = 1,072,344 × 1,072,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,968x = 1,149,921,654,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,921,654,336/709,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,680.96

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