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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,382 and 1,080,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,382 and 1,080,757 is: 1,635,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,382 : 1,080,757 = 1,080,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,382/1,080,757 = 1,080,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,382x = 1,080,757 × 1,080,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,382x = 1,168,035,693,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,035,693,049/714,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635,029.57

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