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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,832 and 1,058,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,832 and 1,058,796 is: 1,563,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,832 : 1,058,796 = 1,058,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,832/1,058,796 = 1,058,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,832x = 1,058,796 × 1,058,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,832x = 1,121,048,969,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,048,969,616/716,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,893.59

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