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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,120 and 998,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,120 and 998,832 is: 1,404,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,120 : 998,832 = 998,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,120/998,832 = 998,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,120x = 998,832 × 998,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,120x = 997,665,364,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,665,364,224/710,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,925.03

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