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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,394 and 1,085,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,394 and 1,085,159 is: 1,655,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,394 : 1,085,159 = 1,085,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,394/1,085,159 = 1,085,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,394x = 1,085,159 × 1,085,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,394x = 1,177,570,055,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,570,055,281/711,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,299.39

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