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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,122 and 998,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,122 and 998,835 is: 1,404,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,122 : 998,835 = 998,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,122/998,835 = 998,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,122x = 998,835 × 998,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,122x = 997,671,357,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,671,357,225/710,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,929.52

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