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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,246 and 1,080,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,246 and 1,080,585 is: 1,634,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,246 : 1,080,585 = 1,080,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,246/1,080,585 = 1,080,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,246x = 1,080,585 × 1,080,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,246x = 1,167,663,942,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,663,942,225/714,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634,820.42

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